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SSL Certificates
What is a SSL Certificate?
With a SSL Certificate on your website, any information sent to your web server is encrypted or scrambled, making it impossible to intercept or steal. It also displays the identity of the website owner, and the name of the independent authority who verified that identity, such as Thawte. The Thawte Web Server Certificate connects at 128 bit, 56 bit or 40 bit depending on the client's browser capability.
Why do I need a SSL Certificate?
Many online transactions fail at the last minute when consumers consider the potential risks of entering their credit card and other personal information, or when it is not clear whether it is safe to download code from your site.
Utilizing a SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) 'handshake', based on the leading security protocol on the Internet, you and your customers can rest assured that all online communications are secure while the information is being transmitted. |