digital certificates

128 bit ssl digital security certificate from Thawte or Verisign for internet credit card security and secure electronic transaction protection

Thawte 128 bit ssl security certificates

Thawte is a global provider of digital certificate solutions that provide Internet users with peace of mind when:

•  Sending information to web sites

•  Sending emails

•  Downloading computer code over the Internet.

Thawte acts as a trusted third party on the Internet. They issue digital certificates to companies, and individuals, that are used as proof of identity online, and provide for the protection of all information sent over the World Wide Web, using the most currently available 128 bit ssl encryption technology. 

Securing Web Sites

When customers visit a web site with the intent of making an online purchase, they want proof of the identity of the web site owner, and they want to know that the personal information (i.e. credit card information) they send to the web site cannot be read by hackers. Thawte SSL certificates, and SuperCerts provide this peace of mind.

• To read more about Building Customer Confidence through SSL Certificates, please see our free guide .

Certifying Software Integrity

 In the cyber world it is not a simple task to ascertain the identity of the software publisher, and the integrity of software to be downloaded over the Internet. Thawte Developer Certificates provide the solution.

• To read more on how to certify software integrity with Thawte Developer certificates, please see our free guide .

Protecting Email

In the physical world you protect your written communications, by putting them in an envelope, but in the cyber world sending an email can be likened to sending a post card. It is rather easy to intercept and read.

Thawte Personal Certificates are FREE, and are used by individuals to protect their email communications.

• Get your free Personal Certificate for email.

How does Thawte compare in price?

We often get asked to compare Thawte pricing with VeriSign's .  So here's a full table that lists all the services are offered and the comparative pricing of those services. All prices below are "per year" .

Verisign Certificate

Web Site Trust Services

As an e-commerce business, you must deliver the highest levels of trust and security so your customers can be certain that your site is genuine, and that the information they send you via Web browsers, and other devices stays private and confidential. VeriSign's Site Trust Services offer you the power to secure and e-commerce-enable your site, giving you the most trustworthy Web experience possible.

http://www.verisign.com/rsc/gd/pmt/ecomm-tech/ecomm_tech.html

the above link is a guide for security online provided by Verisign it is a lot of reading but also a wealth of information. it is printable.

The VeriSign Advantage
VeriSign's Server IDs and e-commerce trust services have earned the trust of businesses worldwide, including virtually all of the Fortune 500 companies on the Web and all of the top 40 e-commerce sites. To date, VeriSign , the world's leading CA, has issued more than 400,000 Server IDs.

A Server ID from VeriSign provides the ultimate in credibility for online businesses. VeriSign's rigorous authentication practices set the industry standard: VeriSign documents its carefully crafted and time-proven practices and procedures in a Certificate Practices Statement. And VeriSign annually undergoes an extensive SAS 70 Type II audit by KPMG. (The Statement of Auditing Standard 70, SAS 70, was established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants to certify trusted practices.) Employees responsible for dealing with certificates undergo complete background checks and thorough training.

VeriSign has achieved its unsurpassed reputation as a trusted third party by paying as careful attention to physical security as electronic security. For example, the company's 22,000-square-foot plant where keys are issued has five tiers of security, the last three requiring fingerprint identification.

VeriSign's rigorous authentication practices, leading-edge cryptographic techniques, and ultra-secure facilities are designed to maximize confidence in our services. These practices, technology, and infrastructure are the foundation for its e-commerce infrastructure services.

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