To successfully conduct business online, you need to protect customers and earn their trust by using SSL certificates effectively.
SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer.
It provides a secure connection between internet browsers and websites, allowing you to transmit private data online. Sites secured with SSL display a padlock in the browsers URL and possibly a green address bar if secured by an EV Certificate.
Installing SSL certificates on your websites shows visitors that you take security seriously and enables HTTPS and data encryption so information exchanged is protected. And, now that Google is pushing for HTTPS everywhere, adding SSL certificates to every page can even improve your search rankings.
Installing SSL certificates on your websites shows visitors that you take security seriously and enables HTTPS and data encryption so information exchanged is protected. And, now that Google is pushing for HTTPS everywhere, adding SSL certificates to every page can even improve your search rankings.
So what is SSL used for?
The SSL protocol is used by millions of e-Business providers to protect their customers, ensuring their online transactions remain confidential. A web page should use encryption expected to submit confidential data, including credit card details, passwords or any personal information. All web browsers have the ability to interact with secured sites so long as the site's certificate is from a recognized certificate authority.
A large deployment of SSL certificates and private keys must be managed.
Managing large volumes of SSL certificates for any organisation consumes organisations resources and time.
When Microsoft announced a “Patch Tuesday” update that would block RSA keys under 1024 bits, system administrators scrambled to find certificates using sub-standard key sizes.
A large deployment of SSL certificates and private keys must be managed.
Managing large volumes of SSL certificates for any organisation consumes organisations resources and time.
When Microsoft announced a “Patch Tuesday” update that would block RSA keys under 1024 bits, system administrators scrambled to find certificates using sub-standard key sizes.
> Small business to Enterprise class SSL certificate solutions
> Protecting your brand by ensuring the availability of public-facing resources
> Reducing your organisation's risk of non-compliance
> Improve search engine ranking with SSL
> Encrypt sensitive data traffic between clients and your web servers
> Verify Business Identity Online and get the Visible ‘Green Bar’
> Better Mobile Device Management Security
> Roll out company certificates simply and securely using the Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol (SCEP), for example securing access to the exchange server.
> Protecting your brand by ensuring the availability of public-facing resources
> Reducing your organisation's risk of non-compliance
> Improve search engine ranking with SSL
> Encrypt sensitive data traffic between clients and your web servers
> Verify Business Identity Online and get the Visible ‘Green Bar’
> Better Mobile Device Management Security
> Roll out company certificates simply and securely using the Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol (SCEP), for example securing access to the exchange server.
> Organisation Validation (OV) Certificate
> Extended Validation (EV) Certificate
Activate the green bar for the highest trust and conversions
When EV certificates are used, the browser address bar turns green - assuring site visitors that they are on a trusted site and their personal data is protected. This has been shown to significantly increase sales and conversion rates. EV certificates require rigorous vetting procedures involving meticulous documentation checks to confirm both website and organisation authenticity. Unfortunately, the high cost of EV certificates combined with the onerous vetting process means they aren’t broadly used.
> Unified Communications Certificate (UC) or
> Subject Alternative Name (SAN) Certificate
cost-effective SSL for Microsoft Exchange servers
With a UC or SAN certificate, you can use one SSL certificate to secure host names on different base domains such as: www.companyname.com and www.companyname.net. Hosting multiple SSL-enabled sites on a single server typically requires a separate IP address for each site, but a certificate with SAN support can solve this problem. This is also perfect solution for Microsoft Exchange servers.
> Wildcard SSL certificate
Secure all servers and subdomains on a given domain
A Wildcard SSL certificate enables you to secure a website’s domain and an unlimited number of its subdomains. For example, a single Wildcard certificate for *.companyname.com, covers both www.companyname.com and buy.companyname.com
> Centralised Certificate Management
If you do not manage your pool of volume certificates, this
can result in the expiration of SSL certificates that can put your network at
risk, knock your organisation out of compliance, make servers and other network
assets unavailable and damage your brand due to network downtime.Discover, Monitor, Manage
Certificate management initiatives by monitoring all SSL certificates deployed across your network and automating a number of key processes:
- Discovery - Automated audit of your IT infrastructure for deployed certificates
- Analysis - Policy enforcement via asset monitoring and application of your policies
- Management - Certificate Life Cycle Management via issuance, revocation and renewal of certificates
Why do I need SSL on My site?
The Internet has spawned new global business opportunities for enterprises conducting online commerce. However, that growth has also attracted fraudsters and cyber criminals who are ready to exploit any opportunity to steal consumer bank account numbers and card details. Unless the connection between a client (e.g. internet browser) and a webserver is encrypted, then any moderately skilled hacker can easily intercept and read the traffic.
How can I tell when a site uses SSL?
When a digital certificate is installed on a web page, users will see a padlock icon in the browser address bar. When an Extended Validation Certificates is installed on a web site, the address bar will turn green during secure sessions.
Users on sites with SSL Certificates will also see https:// in the address bar
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