People are getting smart about online security. More and more of them are looking for the padlock icon, the “https” prefix and a green address bar in their browser before submitting personal information online. If your Web site doesn’t have an SSL Certificate, visitors may leave before making a purchase, creating an account or even signing up for a newsletter. But you can change all that with an SSL Certificate.

SSL Certificates are digital certificates that authenticate the identity of a Web site to visiting browsers and encrypt information for the server via Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology.

An SSL Cert 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 will access the server’s digital certificate and establish a secure connection.

How Can I Secure My Website? Installing an SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) Certificate from Live Web Solutions on your e-commerce Web site allows you to secure your online business and build customer confidence by securing all online transactions with up to 256-bit encryption. An SSL Certificate on your business’ Web site will ensure that sensitive data is kept safe from prying eyes via a secure server. With a Live Web Solutions SSL Certificate, customers will place more trust in your secure website.

Before issuing a certificate, Live Web Solutions rigorously authenticates the requestor’s domain control and, in the case of Deluxe High Assurance SSL Certificates, the identity and, if applicable, the business records of the certificate-requesting entity. The authentication process ensures that customers and business partners can rest assured that a Web site protected with a Live Web Solutions certificate can be trusted. Additionally, Live Web Solutions Premium Extended Validation SSL Certificates provide the highest level of online assurance – perfect for high-value e-commerce – where our standardized vetting process verifies the legitimacy and status of your registered business.

A Live Web Solutions SSL Certificate provides the security your business needs and the protection your customers deserve.
With a Live Web Solutions SSL Certificate, customers will know that you have a secure site.

What Are Extended Validation Certificates? Premium Extended Validation Certificates provide the highest level of online assurance for your customers thanks to a process that’s standardized across all certification authorities. Using the most extensive SSL vetting process available, EV SSL certificates are available to two types of entities:

• Corporate organizations, which include corporations and limited-liability companies
• Business Entities, which do not qualify as a Corporate Organization, but are legally registered businesses with a verifiable, registered principal individual.

Both types of business entities need to be legally registered in the U.S. and verified with a registered status of “Good Standing,” “Active” or equivalent. A letter from an attorney or accountant is typically required during application. The process then verifies the organization’s identity, the validity of the request and the overall legitimacy of the business.

This combination of a rigorous, standardized vetting process and new browser versions displaying EV SSL-secured Web sites differently helps visitors instantly recognize that a Web site can be trusted. As Internet users become familiar with the new browser versions, they will immediately recognize the difference between Web sites that are secured with traditional SSL certificates and those that are covered by the more stringent EV SSL.

Standard SSL		Deluxe SSL		Premium SSL
Domain-Only Validation Issued within minutes		High-Assurance Certificate Company (or Individual) Validation Can be issued within 2-4 hours		Extended Validation Certificates are available for businesses based in: - United States - Canada - UK - New Zealand - Australia New Green Address Bar

• Overview
• Certificate Features
• Premium Extended Validation Certificate
• Multi Domains Certificate (UCC)
• Support

Certificate Features

	Standard SSL	Deluxe SSL	Premium SSL
Site Seal
Application Process	Simple and fast • Fax document not required. • No telephone verification required. • See Application	Thorough and complete • Company or individual identification docs may be required by fax. • Must be able to receive verification telephone call. • See Application	Highest level of online assurance for your customers • Typically requires a letter from your attorney or accountant. • Must be able to receive a verification phone call. • See Application
Verification Process	Automated Verification Process • Verifies domain name and domain name control.	Manual Verification Process • Verifies domain name and domain name control, identity of requesting person or company, and authority to make request.	Extensive Verification Process • Verifies your organization’s identity, the validity of your request and the overall legitimacy of your business.
Certificate	Contains only the domain name	Contains domain name and domain control • Requesting company/individual • Location of requestor	Contains company’s legal name, registration number and contact information
Time of Issue	Turbo-Fast! Issued in minutes	Issued in 2-4 hours	Variable, depending on documentation requirements
Warranty	$10,000	$150,000	$250,000
Encryption	Up to 256-bit	Up to 256-bit	Up to 256-bit