Symantec VeriSign SSL Certificates

VeriSign is a certification body. By issuing SSL certificates, the authority provides an effective response to the needs induced by the growing success of SSL. It is therefore possible to exchange totally secure information without risking personal information in transit between the user and the site they consult.

A Leader in Certification

VeriSign has been acquired by Symantec, a leading company in the field of computer security. The company that publishes the famous Norton Antivirus adds another string to its bow and complete its security solutions through this partnership. Through its widely distributed products, Symantec is one of the companies that are the most cited in the world of anti-piracy fight. VeriSign is the authority that manages the most prestigious tld such as .com, so this is a key player directly related to web hosting.

Security Solutions

Every day, VeriSign delivers thousands of SSL certificates. Having participated in the development of Extended Validation (extended validation that allows to show the green bar in the address bar) VeriSign certification organization issues SSL certificates dedicated to both areas (servers) and organizations (or individuals). Adaptable to the Cloud, SSL certificates from Symantec VeriSign show visitors that the website and the company that manages it hold legal documents attesting for the consistency between the data displayed on the site and those corresponding to the company actually declared.

What Sites to Secure?

By default, all sites that use e-commerce should hold at least a VeriSign SSL Certificate adjoining the operated area. Thus, the online shop guarantees to their customers that the information they enter when ordering (including personal information) and especially during checkout (credit card number) cannot be hijacked by a pirate. This approach establishes a relationship of trust and thus contributes to improve purchases made by proving to users that they are on a serious site. Banking organizations in turn have certificates to prove that the company and the website are in line with legislation.

Recognized Security

The Symantec Verisign certification seal on a website informs its customers that the site in question has opted for a leading certificate authority in its field. Indeed, by combining the power of Verisign check with the reputation of Symantec, the Mountain View Company, who specializes in computer security, integrated a service enabling it to complete its security offering.

SSL Certificates

SSL certificates from VeriSign are the certificates that guarantees the visited site is actually the one desired. A more comprehensive, more commonly called "Extended Validation" allows companies to certify multiple sites with a single certificate. An advantage of extended validation is also to clearly display to users that they are visiting a trusted site thanks to the green bar that completes the website address.

Server SSL Certificates

To secure the exchange of information on a server, you may purchase a VeriSign SSL Certificate that can cover one domain while providing the opportunity to extend this functionality to all of its subdomains.

For companies that are forced to make important activity on the Internet, VeriSign SSL Certificates allow companies to prove their actual existence. This approach aims to present evidence to reassure customers and build trust with their visitors with serious and concrete elements.