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» SSL (Secure Socket Layer)
- What is a Web Server Certificate?
- How does a Web Server Certificate work?
- What is the encryption strength of our Web Server Certificates?
- How do I install my Web Server Certificate?
- What is a SSL Certificate?
- How does the customer know that a site is secure?
- How long does it take to issue an SSL Certificate?
Q: What is a Web Server Certificate?
A: An SSL certificate is a digital certificate that authenticates the identity of a Web site and encrypts information that is sent to the server using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology. Encryption is the process of scrambling data into an undecipherable format that can only be returned to a readable format with the proper decryption key.
A certificate serves as an electronic "passport" that establishes an online entity’s credentials when doing business on the Web. When an Internet user attempts to send confidential information to a Web server, the user’s browser accesses the server’s digital certificate and establishes a secure connection.
An SSL certificate contains the following information:
- The certificate holder’s name
- The certificate’s serial number and expiration date
- A copy of the certificate holder’s public key
- The digital signature of the certificate-issuing authority
Q: How does a Web Server Certificate work?
A: An SSL certificate ensures safe, easy, and convenient Internet shopping. Once an Internet user enters a secure area — by entering credit card information, e-mail address, or other personal data, for example — the shopping site's SSL certificate enables the browser and Web server to build a secure, encrypted connection. The SSL "handshake" process, which establishes the secure session, takes place discreetly behind the scene without interrupting the consumer's shopping experience. A "padlock" icon in the browser's status bar and the "https://" prefix in the URL are the only visible indications of a secure session in progress.
By contrast, if a user attempts to submit personal information to an unsecured Web site (i.e., a site that is not protected with a valid SSL certificate), the browser's built-in security mechanism triggers a warning to the user, reminding him/her that the site is not secure and that sensitive data might be intercepted by third parties. Faced with such a warning most Internet users likely will look elsewhere to make a purchase.
Q: What is the encryption strength of our Web Server Certificates?
A: All of our SSL certificates support both industry-standard 128-bit and high-grade 256-bit encryption.
The actual encryption strength on a secure connection using a digital certificate is determined by the level of encryption supported by the user's browser and the server that the Web site resides on. For example, the combination of a Firefox browser and an Apache Web server normally enables up to 256-bit AES encryption with our SSL certificates. This means that depending on the Web browser and Web server that combine to establish the secure connection through one of our SSL certificates, the encryption strength of the secure connection may be 40, 56, 128, or 256 bit.
Q: How do I install my Web Server Certificate?
A: Once signed and issued, you will receive an e-mail message that allows you to dowload the certificate along with our intermediate certificate, both of which mush be installed on your Web site.
The specific installation procedure is determined by your choice of Web server software. Click the link below for certificate-installation instructions for all supported types of Web servers:
Certificate-Installation Instructions
*NOTE: To install your certificate, you need the original private key, which was created when you first generated your Certificate Signing Request (CSR). If you cannot find this key, or it cannot be accessed, you cannot use the certificate and you have to get a new one.
Q: What is a SSL Certificate?
A: An SSL certificate is a digital certificate that authenticates the identity of a Web site and encrypts information that is sent to the server using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology. Encryption is the process of scrambling data into an undecipherable format that can only be returned to a readable format with the proper decryption key.
A certificate serves as an electronic "passport" that establishes an online entity’s credentials when doing business on the Web. When an Internet user attempts to send confidential information to a Web server, the user’s browser accesses the server’s digital certificate and establishes a secure connection.
An SSL certificate contains the following information:
- The certificate holder’s name
- The certificate’s serial number and expiration date
- A copy of the certificate holder’s public key
- The digital signature of the certificate-issuing authority
Q: How does the customer know that a site is secure?
A: An "https://" prefix in the URL and a key or padlock icon in the browser's status bar indicate that a Web site is secure.
An SSL-encrypted session usually starts once a visitor signs in to a secure area of a Web site, such as the checkout or account-management area of an online store.
Q: How long does it take to issue an SSL Certificate?
A: High Assurance SSL Certificates: If all required documentation is provided and we successfully authenticate the submitted information, a High Assurance SSL Certificate generally can be issued within 2-5 hours of CSR submission.
A: Turbo SSL Certificates: If all required documentation is provided and we successfully authenticate the submitted information, a Turbo SSL Certificate can be issued within minutes of CSR submission.
