Quality SSL by BitEngines
Nellikevaenget 12
2625 Vallens baek
Denmark
Email: support@qualityssl.com
WWW: http://www.qualitys sl.com/
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Why you need security for your website
The Internet has created many new global business opportunities for enterprises
conducting online commerce. However, the many security risks associated with
conducting e-commerce have resulted in security becoming a major factor for online
success or failure.
Over the past 7 years, consumer magazines, industry bodies and security providers
have educated the market on the basics of online security. The majority of consumers
now expect security to be integrated into any online service they use, as a result they
expect any details they provide via the Internet to remain confidential and integral. For
many customers, the only time they will ever consider buying your products or
services online is when they are satisfied with that their details are secure.
This guide explains how you can utilize QualitySSL to activate the core security
technology available on your existing webserver. You will also learn how QualitySSL
allows you to protect your customer鈥檚 transactions and provide visitors with proof of
your digital identity 鈥? essential factors in gaining confidence in your services and
identity.
Using QualitySSL Certificates to secure your online transactions tells your customers
you take their security seriously. They will visibly see that their online transaction will
be secure, confidential and integral and give them the confidence that you have
removed the risk associated with trading over the Internet.
Using Security helps you realize the benefits of online commerce:
Cost effectiveness of online operations and delivery
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Open global markets 鈥? gain customers from all over the world
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New and exciting ways of marketing directly to your customers
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Offer new data products and services via the Web
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Only if you have visibly secured your site with SSL security technology will your
customers have confidence in your online operations. Read on to learn how SSL helps
you achieve the confidence essential to successful e-commerce.
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What is SSL?
Secure Sockets Layer, SSL, is the standard security technology for creating an
encrypted link between a web server and a browser. This link ensures that all data
passed between the web server and the browser remains private and integral. SSL is
an industry standard and is used by millions of websites in the protection of their
online transactions with their customers. In order to be able to generate an SSL link, a
web server requires an SSL Certificate.
When you choose to activate SSL on your webserver you will be prompted to
complete a number of questions about the identity of your website (e.g. your website鈥檚
URL) and your company (e.g. your company鈥檚 name and location). Your webserver
then creates two cryptographic keys 鈥? a Private Key and a Public Key. Your Private
Key is so called for a reason 鈥? it must remain private and secure. The Public Key
does not need to be secret and is placed into a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) 鈥? a
data file also containing your details. During the SSL Certificate order process, you
will be requested to submit the CSR to QualitySSL, the Certification Authority, who
will validate your details and issue an SSL Certificate containing your details and
allowing you to use SSL.
Your webserver will match your issued SSL Certificate to your Private Key. Your
webserver will then be able to establish an encrypted link between the website and
your customer鈥檚 web browser.
For detailed application and installation instructions please refer to our website at
http://www.qualityssl.com/en/products/faq/order_guide.html
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Displaying the SSL secure padlock
The complexities of the SSL protocol remain invisible to your customers. Instead their
鈥? S S L i s t h e d e f a ct o w eb
browsers provide them with a key indicator to let them know they are currently
t ra n sa ct i o n sec u ri t y
protected by an SSL encrypted session 鈥? the Padlock:
t ec h n o l o g y. W eb server s
h a v e b een b u i l t t o su p p o rt
i t ; w eb b ro w ser s h a ve
b ee n b u i l t t o u se i t .
As seen by users of Internet Explorer
S ec u re yo u r cu s t o m ers
t ra n sa ct i o n s
Clicking on the Padlock displays your SSL Certificate and your details:
t ra n sp a re n t l y w i t h o u t
yo u r cu st o m ers h a vi n g t o
do a thin g!
As seen by users of Internet Explorer
All SSL Certificates are issued to either companies or legally accountable individuals.
Typically an SSL Certificate will contain your domain name, your company name, your
address, your city, your state and your country. It will also contain the expiry date of
the Certificate and details of the Certification Authority responsible for the issuance of
the Certificate.
When a browser connects to a secure site it will retrieve the site鈥檚 SSL Certificate and
check that it has not expired, it has been issued by a Certification Authority the
browser trusts, and that it is being used by the website for which it has been issued. If
it fails on any one of these checks the browser will display a warning to the end user.
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Why should you use a QualitySSL Certificate?
QualitySSL Certificates are the most cost-effective high quality fully validated and
supported 128 bit SSL Certificates you can buy today, making QualitySSL one of the
fastest growing SSL Providers in the world!
We value our customers and therefore you can expect both email and telephone
support for any issues you may face or questions you may have during any stage of
applying for, installing or using your QualitySSL Certificate. We also offer a 30 day
money back guarantee and 30 days free replacement & revocation of your QualitySSL
Certificate for your total peace of mind. You can also feel safe in the knowledge that
we will validate your application in accordance with the latest digital signature
legislation pertaining to Qualified Certificates. This validation is done effectively and
quickly, ensuring you need not to wait longer then 2-3 working days.
QualitySSL boasts industry leading browser ubiquity 鈥? comparable to Verisign and
Thawte, however without the high costs associated with other SSL Providers.
QualitySSL Certificates are compatible with over 99% of browsers 鈥? including Internet
Explorer 5.00 and above, Netscape 4.5 and above, AOL 6 and above and Opera 5.00
and above.
QualitySSL benefits summary:
QualitySSL Certificates are the most cost effective SSL Certificates you can buy
which include:
Full validation process to ensure end user trust
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Backed by warranties ranging from $50 to $10,000
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Enabling 128 bit industry standard SSL encryption
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Over 99% browser ubiquity for maximum compatibility
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QualitySSL Site Seal to give confidence and peace of mind to your customers
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Expert Customer Care, to help you implementing SSL quick & easy
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30 day money back guarantee
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30 day free replacement & revocation service
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QualitySSL Certificates provide you with the key to successfully using SSL on your
webserver.
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Testing your webserver before you buy 鈥?
Try a QualitySSL Trial Certificate for FREE
QualitySSL Trial Certificates provide full SSL functionality for 30 days and are fully
鈥? O n l y Q u a l i t yS S L o f f e rs
supported by our expert technical support staff. Unlike test Certificates from other
f re e f u l l y f u n c t i o n a l ,
CAs, QualitySSL Trial Certificates are issued using the same Trusted Root CA that
va l i d a t ed a n d s u p p o rt ed
issues our end-entity SSL Certificates and provides 99% browser ubiquity, and NOT
3 0 d a y t r i a l C e rt i f i c a t es,
by a different test CA. This unique service helps you fully test your system prior to
g i v i n g yo u t h e u n i q u e
your live roll out.
o p p o rt u n i t y t o f u l l y t est
t h e C ert i f i ca t e a n d y o u r
QualitySSL Trial Certificates are ideal for anyone requiring proof of ease of
w eb server co n f i g u ra t i o n
installation, confirmation of high quality technical support and also confirmation of
b ef o re g o i n g l i ve. 鈥?
compatibility with the majority of the browsers that exist today. QualitySSL Trial
Certificates are also ideal for practicing with Certificates and learning about SSL
implementation before committing to installing a Certificate on your live system.
Get your free 30 day QualitySSL Trial Certificate visit
http://ww.qualityssl.com/en/products/qualityssl_trial.html
High quality cost-effective SSL Security for your webserver鈥?
The Internet is a revolutionary medium for you to improve your sales and online
services for customers. QualitySSL is the perfect solution to securing your webserver
with SSL quickly, easily and cost-effectively.
Contact us to discuss your individual security requirements
support@qualityssl.com
sales@qualityssl.com
QualitySSL by BitEngines
Nellikevaenget 12
2625 Vallensbaek
Denmark
WWW: http://www.qualityssl.com/
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