What's SSL?

SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is an Internet protocol that allows website visitors to connect to a secure, encrypted webpage. Since the page is protected, any information submitted-such as names, addresses, survey answers or credit card data is masked during transmission.

Many website visitors are now savvy enough to recognize when a webpage is encrypted and protected by SSL technology. All a user has to do is look at the URL bar in his browser to find the telling "https://" protocol before the address. This SSL encryption will cause your customer to trust your website as professional and genuine, knowing that his personal information will be safe when he submits. Source: ehow.co.uk

Selecting the Correct SSL to Purchase

There are different types of SSLs which serve unique purposes.

Higher assurance levels use more checkpoints to ensure the legitimacy of the individual or entity requesting the SSL. Premium assurance gets preferential treatment in popular browsers—a green bar with corporation information displays next to the URL.

Premium assurance is the best, and most recognized way, of ensuring your customers feel secure.

Some hardware configurations require the purchase of a specific SSL:

* Intel® vPro requires a Standard or Deluxe SSL. Deluxe SSLs can only be purchased through Customer Support.
* Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007 and Exchange Server 2010 work best with a UCC SSL.
* Quick Shopping Cart® requires a Single Standard SSL.

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