Are You Ahead of the Curve?
Online shoppers demand security for their transactions. The
Secure Socket Layer (or SSL) protocol has become the universal
language for encrypting information. An SSL certificate is the
gold standard in online security and consumer peace of mind. Candledark
lets you get real 128-bit SSL certificates in ten
minutes or less.
What is SSL?
The Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol has become the
universal standard on the Web for authenticating sites and for
encrypting communications between users and Web servers. Because
SSL is built into all major browsers and Web servers, simply
installing a digital certificate or Server ID enables SSL
capabilities.
SSL server authentication allows users to confirm a Web
server's identity. SSL-enabled client software, such as a Web
browser, can automatically check that a server's certificate and
public ID are valid and have been issued by a certificate
authority (CA) — such as VeriSign — listed in the client
software's list of trusted CAs. SSL server authentication is
vital for secure e-commerce transactions.
An encrypted SSL connection requires all information sent
between a client and a server to be encrypted by the sending
software and decrypted by the receiving software, protecting
private information from interception over the Internet. In
addition, all data sent over an encrypted SSL connection is
protected with a mechanism for detecting tampering — that is,
for automatically determining whether the data has been altered
in transit. This means that users can confidently send private
data, such as credit card numbers, to a website, trusting that
SSL keeps it private and confidential.
How Server IDs Work:
A customer contacts your site and accesses a secured URL: a
page secured by a Server ID (indicated by a URL that begins with
"https:" instead of just "http:" or by a
message from the browser).
Your server responds, automatically sending the customer your
site's digital certificate, which authenticates your site.
Your customer's Web browser generates a unique "session
key" (like a code) to encrypt all communications with the
site.
The user's browser encrypts the session key with your site's
public key so only your site can read the session key. Depending
on the browser, the user may see a key icon becoming whole or a
padlock closing, indicating that the session is secure.
A secure session is now established--all communications will
be encrypted and can only be decrypted by the two parties in the
session. It all takes only seconds and requires no action by the
user.
Key Benefits
- Unlimited business-to-business and business-to-customer expansion
- Enhanced consumer confidence
- Low total cost of ownership
- Cost-effective online delivery
- Faster time to revenue
- Faster setup
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