Tag Archives: SSL Certificate

09.14.13
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Why SSL certificates are required


About SSL (Secure sockets layer)

SSL certificate is installed on a website, which makes you feel safe and secure for the information enter by you because it is only access by the organization that owns the website. SSL certificates are provided by Certificate Authorities (CAs) and the use of this certificate is required by web server, so that SSL protocol can be used in an effective way.

Benefits of SSL certificates

Whenever we transfer the important information across the internet, it is passed away from one computer to another to reach its final destination, then there are chances of information being hacked by the hackers or other users if any computer in between you and the server can see the important information like your bank account no. or your credit card no. which affect the safety of confidential information. We want the required information or message to be delivered to the correct receipent, so that information won’t be misused by anyone and for this SSL certificates are required because when this certificate is used, then information becomes unreadable to everyone except for the server to which you are sending the information. SSL Certificates also protects it from hackers and identity thieves.

SSL certificate also provides authentication which means that you are sending the information to the right server and not to any criminal’s server. This is important because information is passing through several computers and in between if any of these computers could act as if your website and trap your users into sending them their personal information, then to avoid this, you have to use a proper Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), and getting an SSL Certificate from a trusted SSL provider.

When you are having your e-commerce website then it is necessary that your customers will trust your site and for this you have to put some clues on your Web browsers such as a lock icon or a green bar, which makes your customers feel safe that their connection is secured and they will buy from you more. SSL certificate providers will give you these clues and trust seal that built more trust in your customers.

When you want to take credit card information on your website, then you need to pass certain audits such as PCI compliance which require you to have a proper SSL certificate.

Another benefit of having SSL certificate is that it allows you to safe your username and password from attackers or hackers, especially when you have the same login id or username and password for many websites, then it is very unsafe to protect all your information, residing in the e-mails or in the attachments. Thus SSL certificates are required, when you enter a username and password to login to your site, because in this case, an attacker cannot easily see your username and password in clear text. This would allow someone else to impersonate your visitor, but it allows for a far more dangerous possibility.

  • Another benefit of SSL certificates is that it will make the login forms invulnerable, safe and secure, otherwise most login forms don’t currently use SSL and thus they are vulnerable.
  • SSL Certificates allows you to do your business online without worrying about the security and confidentiality of your customers’ personal details.
  • These certificates also allow you to gain an edge over your competitors by protecting your site from invulnerable attackers.
  • SSL Certificate legitimizes your website and server, thus the visitors of your site will trust you more.
  • For all the types of purposes, an SSL Certificate makes your visitors sure that your website is a serious, genuine intent conducting an online business and thus by this it increases the response of your visitors to your site which contribute in higher sales.
09.14.13
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Difference between SSL certificate and CA certificate


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Difference between SSL certificate and CA certificate

About SSL Certificate

Now as to enable SSL on a websites’ Certificate is required by you who identifies you and install it on the server. Padlock icon in web browsers and a green address bar usually indicates the use of an SSL certificate on a website and when SSL certificate is installed on a website, then it makes you feel safe and secure for the information enter by you because it is only access by the organization that owns the website. SSL certificates are provided by Certificate Authorities (CAs) and the use of this certificate is required by web server, so that SSL protocol can be used in an effective way.

What is a certificate authority (CA)?

Digital certificates are issued by the certificate authority which is a unit/body to the organizations or people after validating them. Certification authorities always keep the information which is used to issue the records and the details of the records which has been issued, and are audited on a daily basis to make sure that they are following clear and definite procedures. Certification Practice Statement (CPS) defines the procedures that will be used to confirm applications and are provided by every certification authority. There are many commercial institutions that charge for their services and governments may have their own CAs, and there are also free Certificate Authorities.

Here is the difference between SSL certificate and CA certificate

Self-signed certificate or SSL Certificate means the certificate which was signed by its owner. Self-signed certificates generally utilized for testing local servers. When the web site certificate is self-signed then the internet browser will show a pop-up and these certificates are not signed by the Certificate authority. The data which moves or transfer between browser and server gets very less security by the Self-signed certificates and thus who has an unpleasant motive can prove very harmful for a server. But the SSL certificate has no connection with the identity of the person or organization. CA (Certificate authority) issues the certificate which will be considered as an authorized certificate. As we know that (SSL) Secure Socket Layer is used to encrypt the data between the web server and client’s browser so, when client go through the web site it shows the validity of website in address bar which boosts confidence of customer. The information which moves or transfer between browser and server is secure. The most common certified authorities are Symantec, Thawte, RapidSSL, GeoTrust etc.

  • SSL Certificate shows unauthenticated message in web address while certificate authority’s certificate shows authenticated message in the web address thus its users or customers find trusted seal in address bar.
  • Any power for execution is not allow by the Self-signed SSL certificate while signed certificate i.e. certificate authority certificate requires a certified authority for execution.
  • Self-signed SSL certificates are basically used for testing so there is no call for to pay for a signed certificate whereas the certificate authority’s certificate is surrounded with https:// and used for online purchasing of different items.
  • SSL certificates have very unsafe environment and due to this, customer are very afraid to deal with self-signed certificate and on the other hand, customer are not scared to deal with certificate authority’s certificate as they done transactions online with signed certificate and also gain self assurance.
  • Self-signed SSL certificate does not attract customers because they fail in E-commerce i.e. in conducting business online whereas the Signed certificate may attract the customers due to its genuine.
  • SSL certificates don’t cost anything i.e. they are free of cost and on the other hand, signed certificate usually charge from $10 to $1000 per year.
  • Self-signed certificate is easy to organize while signed certificate need to follow a process of deployment.
  • Private Key is shared between third party and end user in self-signed SSL certificate whereas in signed certificate private key is not shared with anyone; it is always kept with end user.

After looking at the above differences, If we have to decide that which one is better, then it is better to deal with signed certificate i.e. certificate authority’s certificate because customer satisfaction is the first goal of every organization and to satisfy them is the first and most important thing and if he is not satisfied with your website than there is no requirement to gain such certificate.

09.14.13
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Difference between shared SSL and private SSL


About SSL (Secure sockets layer)

The full form of SSL is Secure Sockets Layer. When SSL move from your computer to your hosting server, then it encrypts the data. In other words, SSL encrypts information as it is transferred across the Internet. SSL is basically used to protect the information which goes through it into the computer and entered on the website. It provides safety to your confidential information like credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, or any other information entered into a web site. SSL makes you and your clients feel safe, by activating the secure lock in the web browser. Free and shared SSL certificates are automatically included in some shared and reseller packages of SSL by which data can be protect by you as it is being accessed over the Internet. With this another option is of buying a private SSL certificate which is connected with your own domain name.

About Shared SSL

The advantages of shared SSL can be received by you with shared SSL with charging any price i.e. free of cost which is usually related with setting up of the SSL server. Your web hosting company’s SSL certificate can also be used by you with the help of the shared SSL and with this benefit it provide you another benefit also that it allows you to get a secure URL(Uniform Resource locator) like https://secure.yourhost.tld/~username.

About Private SSL

One of the most important benefits of purchasing the Private SSL is that it allows you to have a dedicated I.P.(Internet protocol) address and buy your own SSL certificate which can be run on the SSL server. Private SSL also allows you get a secure URL like https://secure.yourname.com/ .But your web hosting companies name is not included in the URL with private SSL. With the benefits, Private SSL is having one disadvantage also that it requires you to purchase an SSL certificate and have a dedicated I.P. address and due to this it is very expensive.

What are the differences between shared SSL and private SSL?

The shared SSL is used by all the clients by install globally on the server. Shared SSL will always show a pop-up warning when used because its certificate is configured to work with Site Ground server’s name and its certificate is also self-signed.

On the other hand, trusted authority issues the Private SSL especially for your domain. Private SSL is recommended by the Site ground Browsers for the profitable projects and it can also bear out the private SSL and will show a secure icon.

HostGator domain is used by shared SSL users instead of your own domain name. When you are using the shared certificate, then there are no browser warnings if you use the secure server name for your account instead of your domain name. If you want to have a secure connection to the server which is not typically seen by the general public then the shared SSL certificate is a right option as it is proposed to be used in situations where you need them. For example, when taking down into the administration area of your website. The disadvantage of shared SSL is that it allows your customers to see your domain in the URL and thus it is not recommended for e-commerce sites. Next demerit of using Shared SSL is that if you make effort to use your domain name with the shared certificate, then it does not provide you any guarantee to work.

On the other hand, private SSL uses your own domain name and will not give you any warning messages. Private SSL is mainly proposed for situations where the general public wants the right to use your site securely and in a safe manner. If you want to protect the credit card information for e-commerce websites, then private SSL is more preferred as your customers will see your domain name in the URL instead of HostGator’s, which makes them feel more comfortable and secure while submitting their data.

  • Private SSL gives you the assurance of protection through VeriSign, GeoTrust, Thawte and RapidSSL whereas the Shared SSL does not give you the assurance of protection and it is provided by the hosting provider.
  • Private SSL also allows you to displays the owner of the SSL certificate whereas the shared SSL displays Equifax Certificate Authority as the owner
  • Private SSL also display the common or universal name of the SSL owner and on the other hand, shared SSL displays *.securesitehosting.net
  • Private SSL provides higher level of encryption whereas lowest level of encryption is provided by shared SSL.
  • Private SSL particularly uses your domain and avoids warning messages whereas the shared SSL causes warning messages to be displayed.
  • Private SSL is confidentially register to your domain name and on the other hand, shared SSL Is shared among different users on your shared hosting platform
  • Private SSL may provide you a free security seal and shared SSL does not provide you a security seal.
09.13.13
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Cheap SSL Certificate providers


About SSL (Secure sockets layer)

The full form of SSL is Secure Sockets Layer. When SSL move from your computer to your hosting server, then it encrypts the data. In other words, SSL encrypts information as it is transferred across the Internet. SSL is basically used to protect the information which goes through it into the computer and entered on the website. It provides safety to your confidential information like credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, or any other information entered into a web site.

SSL certificate is installed on a website, which makes you feel safe and secure for the information enter by you because it is only access by the organization that owns the website. SSL certificates are provided by Certificate Authorities (CAs) and the use of this certificate is required by web server, so that SSL protocol can be used in an effective way.

SSL certificate providers offer SSL Certificates at a very cheap rate

There are various SSL providers available, but most of them are expensive and to choose the cheap ones, you have to see the needs of your business and according to that explore what different options are available before choosing a cheap SSL provider.

Have a look on the few cheap SSL Certificate providers:

Symantec : Symantec is a public company which provides SSL certificates and other products which provide security to the computer. In 2010, this provider buys the security business of VeriSign. Presently, Symantec is the largest SSL certificate provider, costs very less $877.40. It owns both GeoTrust and Thawte.

Globalsign : GlobalSign was established in 1996. Its headquarters are located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA. It sells SSL certificate products and it is an SSL certificate authority. It is one of the cheap SSL certificate providers which costs $557.89

Swisssign : SwissSign was founded in 2001 and its headquarters are located in Glattbrugg, Switzerland. It is acquired by SwissPost in 2005 and it costs very less i.e. just $529.00. It is also a certificate authority, that offers SSL certificate and products which provide security to the computer. Thawte – Thawte was established in 1995 and owned by VeriSign in 1991, as it is sold to the same and is a large certificate authority, which sells SSL certificate products. Its headquarters are located in Cape Town, South Africa. Its price is $465.67.

Comodo : Comodo comes under private group of companies, as it is a private company. It was founded in 1998 and its headquarters are situated at Jersey City, New Jersey, USAir offers SSL certificate and computer security products at a very nominal price of $412.73

Network Solutions : Network Solutions was developed in 1979 and its headquarters are situated in Herdon, Virginia, USA. It is also a SSL certificate authority which sells web hosting, domain names, SSL certificates and other web services. It sells SSL certificates at the rate of $390.50. Geotrust- GeoTrust is a company which is owned by Symantec that sells SSL certificate products and is a large certificate authority. GeoTrust was established in 2001 and sold to VeriSign in 2006 and its headquarters are situated in Mountain View, California, USA. It costs $359.00

Digicert : Digicert was established in 2003, and its head office is located in Lindon, Utah, USA. Its cost is $349.33 and it is a private certificate authority that sells SSL certificate products.

TrustWave : TrustWave was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It is a certificate authority that offers SSL certificate and products which provide security to computer at the cost of $320.75

Entrust : Entrust was established in 1994, and its head office is located in Dallas, Texas, USA. It is a privately held certificate authority that sells SSL certificates, authentication, and other security products through online mode. It cost very less only $267.33

Godaddy : GoDaddy is also an SSL certificate authority which sells web hosting, domain names, SSL certificates, and other web services. It was established in 1997, and its head office is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA. It sells SSL certificates at the price of $154.87.

StartCom :StartCom was established in 2004, and its headquarters are located in Eilat, Israel. It is an certificate authority that sells SSL certificates for $108.46 It provide free SSL certificates that are domain-validated and supported in most newer web browsers.

09.12.13
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Best SSL certificate providers


About SSL (Secure sockets layer)

If you are having an online business, then customer satisfaction is very important, by ensuring them, their important information like their credit card information or other information is safe and secure, so that they don’t hesitate in providing such information and for ensuring such security, SSL is a common way. For eg.purchasing a DVD from Amazon.com, filing your taxes online etc.

About SSL Certificate

SSL certificate is installed on a website, which makes you feel safe and secure for the information enter by you because it is only access by the organization that owns the website. SSL certificates are provided by Certificate Authorities (CAs) and the use of this certificate is required by web server, so that SSL protocol can be used in an effective way.

Now SSL Providers

There are various SSL providers available, but to choose the best ones, you have to see the needs of your business and according to that explore what different options are available before choosing an SSL provider.

Have a look on the few best SSL Certificate providers:

1. GoDaddy : Godaddy is a brand name; people trust the provider and know this as the biggest domain registration company. They also offer SSL certificates for $69.99 for the Standard package and $89.99 for the deluxe package, but both the packages can be modified as per your requirement. Customers are also well satisfied with Go Daddy because it provides you competent support 24/7.

2. VeriSign : VeriSign’s authentication business is considered as one of the well trusted business, under Symantec’s wing and it is used by most of the big brands on the Internet. It supports up to 256 bit per encryption. Secure Site Pro EV is the most expensive package, its price is more than $1, 000, having some outstanding features such as extended validation, $1.5 million warranty and vulnerability assessment.

3. Comodo : SSL Shopper has the views about Comodo that it range from good to worst, but if you go in very much depth, it is possible that you may find a similar range for others also. Comodo offer cheap solutions as well as SSL certificate solutions for everyone from home offices to businesses and from e-commerce to organizations. This company provides unlimited server licenses, expert phone support and a $250,000 warranty. It also offer SSL package starts at $64.95 which can be set up in few minutes and their extended validation package starts at $359 per year. Comodo is considering as one of the most reputable and trusted certification authorities in the world.

4. Digicert : Digicert is not the very cheap SSL provider but their customer service and support is still seen as awesome and very satisfactory. Most of the multinational companies such as Microsoft, Yahoo, AT&T, Facebook, Amazon.com, Wikipedia, NASA and Core Logic, used this SSL provider. They offer up to 2048 bit SSL certificates at an affordable price. For example, their Wildcard SSL certificates cost less than $500 and their cheapest package cost less than $156 per year.

5. Thawte : Thwate is not a very cheap SSL provider, but its cost is low, and it is very much like VeriSign, and its slogan is, “It’s a trust thing”. It is a very popular provider and people will connect it with safety. Their cheapest plan costs $149 a year and offers up to 256-bit encryption, and their extended validation packages costs less than $600.

6. GeoTrust : GeoTrust basic encryption costs $149, and it provides the guarantee of maximum security at only $299.It also offer expert support, 256-bit encryption and warranty for all options.

7. Network Solutions : This provider provide the SSL certificates at the lowest price, for a multi-year term. For example, if you get the Network Solutions nsProtect Secure Express, then it will costs only $49.99 for a four-year term which is a little bit lower than the $54.49 per year, cost charge by Go Daddy, $132.25 per year at Thawte and $121.00 per year at GeoTrust. Network Solutions is having the support for 256-bit encryption, with good customer support, having more than 99% browser recognition, excellent round the clock support which includes fast issuance times and free reissues, online chat. With all this, Network Solutions is also very popular, well-known and trusted brand.

03.11.13
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Shared SSL Certificates


User trusted shared SSL certificates

Yes what do you mean by user trusted shared SSL certificates? In order to understand the concept of this you first need to know what an SSL certificate is all about. A secure socket layers or SSL as it is popularly known as is an encryption code. In simple words it can be explained as an encryption service that protects the data that is transferred from two machines while making some kind of a transaction or any other action.

Okay now this user trust SSL or SSL certificate is very much like a key that you can purchase on placing an order. The next question that may be running in your mind is how does this help? Well in lay man’s words this is a protection that a business house needs to show that their site is safe and their business is genuine. Their customers will not be at threat when they disclose their personal information. Identity thefts and hackers are a big menace for those who use internet on a regular basis. This is why the stamp of an SSL is more than enough for people who have to deal with confidential data all the time.

In this regards a reference has to be made about shared SSL which does not use your domain and gets a lot of pop messages for this. This is however not at all recommended for ecommerce sites as their customers usually get apprehensive and intimidated when using such sites. This no doubt will result into loss of business for such sites. This is why private SSL has come into the picture. This uses specific domains and makes customers feel secured while making transactions.

This brings us to another discussion that of intranet SSL. There are many discussions going on about this particular encryption. Some believe that if you have an intranet site then there is no need of an SSL as the firewalls are capable enough of providing protection. Nonetheless some are of the view that if the word is protection then it is better to have double of it and hence an intranet SSL is a good idea to invest in.

Look the point is all about keeping your data as well as the data of your customers protected. When people talk about protection a little room is left for experimentation. No one wants to risk their personal information and confidential data and an SSL certificate ensures that all of it is well protected in the best possible manners. This is why investing in one of these is a very good idea no matter what kind you opt for.

In a way it has to be mentioned that user trusted shared comodo SSL certificates is a must for all business houses. No matter how small your line of business is or how big it is, you should always get one of these certificates to ensure safe exchange of data all through. This will only add to your online reputation and help you become a better brand in no time at all.

03.08.13
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Cheap Web Hosting


Information about cheap web hosting

Yes if you want to know all about cheap web hosting then consider yourself blessed as you have reached the right place. Well cheap does not necessarily mean to be of a low quality. However you may come across a few cheap hosting providers in the market who may offer you compromised services. Besides this you need to be aware of a few things before purchasing hosting services from anyone. This can be done by reading through the internet and various other resources like web hosting directories and forums to gather maximum information about cheap web hosting services.

While hiring the services even of the best cheap web hosting providers you must focus on a few points that help you steer through the dilemma of the “who to hire” situation. One needs to check run a background search on a company that probably is short listed. Then you need to understand the kind of services a cheap web hosting is offering. Like do they 24/7 customer or not, how is their technical support team, then how much bandwith and disk space are they willing to offer. All this will surely help you sift the right company for you in no time at all.

None the less one should bear this in mind that a cheap web hosting provider may not be able to present you with everything. Of course if you are looking for budget hosting facilities then you should know where to draw the line. You cannot expect everything under the sun at a reasonable price. Yes their services will be efficient enough but there are limitations that you may work out by having a word with your provider.

Now if you are planning to run an ecommerce site, you should get SSL certificates for your website. An SSL is a technology that keeps your data secured during any kind of a data exchange. In simple words it protects the transactions that take place between a buyer and service provider. Many sites deal with credit card information, bank account details, and much more confidential information which is protected by these certificates. An SSL certificate is a mark of ensuring your site is genuine and has no threats whatsoever.

There are no doubts that SSL web hosting can be really beneficial. The first point that needs to be mentioned in its favor is that it keeps your website and all its transactions free from the threats of identity thefts and hackers. This means it ensures better quality of security that may win you more customers over your competitors. Many may argue that this kind of security depends on the payment structure for its encryption, yet the presence of an SSL certificate can alone state that your site is secured which is more than enough.

In order to get SSL certificates you need to have a word with your hosting service provider. If you are opting for the new age cheap web hosting provider then you can also go through their different plans for the same. Rest assured you can trust a good provider and get on with your plans.