Secure Socket Layer
Secure Socket Layer – SSL Certificates
Secure Socket Layer (SSL) certificates make your website and ecommerce transactions over the Internet safe and secure. SSL certificates are renewed annually, and IGV offers great low rates on the most cost effective SSL certificates available.
What is SSL?
SSL provides a secure connection, allowing you to transmit private data online. In order to be able to use the SSL protocol, a web server requires the use of an SSL certificate. Sites secured with SSL display a padlock in the browser’s URL to assure your website visitors that their data is being handled securely. Users on sites with SSL Certificates also see https:// in the address bar. Payment gateways require SSL certificates.
Once an SSL certificate is installed, sites SSL encryption to cover any area that involves an exchange of data, including login boxes, credit card payments, or forms that contain personal information. All web browsers have the ability to interact with SSL secured sites so long as the site’s SSL certificate is from a recognized Certificate Authority.
Varying Levels of SSL Certificate Security
Not all SSL certificates are created equal. Secure Socket Layer certificates are often offered in two levels of SSL protection: 40-bit encryption that steps-up to 128/256-bit SSL and 128/256-bit encryption (more secure) SSL, with 40-bit SSL being the least secure and the least expensive. However, all SSL certificates offered by IGV are the more secure 128/256-bit encryption type at prices that are much lower than the most popular SSL certificate providers, Verisign and Thawte. 256-bit encryption is supported by certain compatible servers and clients, such as Apache 2 servers and Mozilla Firefox browsers.
And, IGV Secure Socket Layer server certificates are compatible with 99.3% of browsers in use today, making them as equally trusted as more expensive certificates from Verisign and Thawte. The 128-bit SSL certificates offered by IGV have two pricing levels, which determine the range of warranties and features available:
- Entry level with $10,000 warranty ($99 per year) and
- Professional level with $100,000 warranty ($169 per year)
SSL certificates from IGV can also be purchased for multiple-year terms that provide for additional savings.
Our SSL Certificates Include a Valuable Trust Logo
Each of IGV’s SSL certificates comes with a FREE TrustLogo worth $119.00. The TrustLogo provides your customers with real-time identity assurance through convenient “point to verify” technology, giving customers the confidence to buy from your site.
Purchase an SSL Certificate Now
Secure your site today. Order an SSL certificate from IGV today!