As part of the process of issuing an SSL Certificate, a Certificate Authority (CA), such as Network Solutions, authenticates the purchasing company’s identity. The CA verifies the purchaser’s credentials using WHOIS database information, Dun & Bradstreet data, articles of incorporation, government-issued photo ID’s and/or other credible sources. This comprehensive approach to identity validation ensures that an SSL Certificate is a reliable symbol of your company’s trust worthiness. In turn, your SSL certificate shows customers that your business is legitimate and that it’s safe to conduct business with you online.
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What is SSL?
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is a standard security protocol for establishing encrypted links between a web server and a browser in an online communication.
The usage of SSL technology ensures that all data transmitted between the web server and browser remains encrypted.
An SSL certificate is necessary to create SSL connection. You would need to give all details about the identity of your website and your company as and when you choose to activate SSL on your web server. Following this, two cryptographic keys are created – a Private Key and a Public Key.
How Do I Know a Website is Secure with SSL?
Technically, SSL is a transparent protocol which requires little interaction from the end user when establishing a secure session. In the case of a browser, you can tell if a site is using SSL when a padlock is displayed or the address bar shows the URL as HTTPS instead of HTTP.
Here is an example of a website secured with SSL in Chrome 56 versus a website that is insecure.
How Can an SSL Certificate Help My Online Business?
How Can Network Solutions Help Me with Website Security?
Things to consider when evaluating SSL certificate providers include the data encryption level, Web browser compatibility, and price. At 128 bits, and the ability to support 256-bits, Network Solutions® nsProtect™ Secure SSL Certificates offer the highest available encryption level for website security. In addition, Network Solutions SSL Certificates are also compatible with over 99% of all browsers worldwide, and include guarantees.
We’ll help you determine which SSL Certificate is best for your website security needs, based on the services you’re looking for and the volume of online transactions your website handles. Network Solutions offers four different SSL Certificates in the nsProtect™ family of website security services. The differences between the nsProtect™ Secure SSL Certificates are in the amount of the guarantee backing the Certificate, the time for issuance, and the number of domains you can secure.
Because we’re one of the most recognized and trusted brands on the Internet, having a Network Solutions’ nsProtect™ Secure SSL Certificate on your website will enhance your business’ legitimacy and reliability and make customers feel comfortable doing business with you online. Further, if you change hosting providers, Network Solutions will replace your SSL Certificate for free.
Network Solutions also offers a new website security and performance monitoring service that is useful for any website that requires 24/7 availability. nsProtect™ Safe guards your website from hackers and improves its overall performance through daily scanning of your site. When security or performance issues are discovered, we’ll alert you immediately. It’s further proof of Network Solutions’ commitment to providing high quality website security to all of its clients.