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SSL Digital Certificates from thawte
Beanbasket has partnered with thawte, a leading trusted Certification Authority to provide
SSL Digital Certificate solutions for our Beanbasket E-Commerce Services.
thawte is a global enterprise that provides digital trust solutions. As a trusted Certification
Authority, thawte has built a reputation for offering outstanding value for money and superb
customer service.
A thawte SSL Web Server Certificate:
- » Confirms that you are who you say you are in a virtual world.
- » Encrypts information sent to and from your web server.
- » Protects information from being tampered with.
You need one if:
- » You conduct online transactions via a Beanbasket online store.
- » You receive/send information of a personal nature via your web site.
- » You wish to inspire trust in those who communicate with you via your web site.
SSL and Digital Certificates
With the advent of the World Wide Web, it followed that in this environment where sensitive information
was being exchanged and an ever-increasing number of transactions were beginning to take place, that
rock solid information integrity and credible entity authentication would have to become non-negotiable.
Consequently, web server software and all the leading web browsers soon came enabled for SSL as a
standard feature. Secured Sockets Layer (SSL) is a protocol that transmits your communications over
the Internet in an encrypted form. SSL ensures that the information is sent, unchanged, only to the
server you intended to send it to. In order to activate the SSL, however, the server in question needs
a server ID.
Digital certificates provide a valid server ID, which in turn enables an SSL connection with the browser
that is being communicated with. A digital certificate therefore addresses both of the major security and
privacy concerns of doing business and communicating over the Internet.
Why a thawte SSL Web Server Certificate?
It's all about trust. thawte offers highest-level authentication and verification procedures and
is one of the most respected Certification Authorities globally. Encryption without authentication is
misleading. Some low cost competitors offer SSL and a low level of authentication, which means that those
applying for digital certificates do not go through the rigorous authentication and verification process.
With low-level authentication, potential for fraud can arise. And that's the difference a thawte
digital certificate makes. thawte offers 'bullet proof' authentication, which is why we have been
trusted as an independent authority to sign digital certificates since the early days of the Internet.
What does a thawte SSL Web Server Certificate actually do?
Ever heard the saying perception is reality? In the old days we had our senses to rely on. If it didn't
feel or look good, we simply moved on. Now we have the Internet, and with it, infinite possibilities for
business and communication. Yes, it is undoubtedly one of the greatest revolutions of our time. Yet, there
are always those questions that keep coming up:
- » How do I know that these guys are who they say they are?
- » I wonder if they actually have a store?
- » Do those products really look like that?
- » Can anyone else see what I am doing right now?
There are more unsettling questions. The bottom line is that in cyberspace perception has to be reality. Right?
Wrong!
Reality is reality. This is where we get to the other half of what a digital certificate does. This is also
where a thawte SSL Web Server Certificate emerges as the digital certificate of choice for any
discerning individual or company. You've seen our catch phrase… It's a trust thing. And it is simply that.
So, let's ask the question again.
What does a thawte SSL Web Server Certificate actually do?
- » It inspires trust in those who are considering communicating/transacting with you, by verifying
that you are the real deal.
- » It guarantees information privacy and protects information in transmission between your web server
and your clients' web browsers.
Benefits
By installing a thawte SSL Web Server Certificate, you immediately open yourself up to doing more
business with more people. You are effectively sending out a signal that you are aware of the pitfalls of doing
business online, and have taken measures to minimize them.
That's what a thawte certificate will do for you. But the real benefits lie with your customers.
Straight away, they will know 3 things:
- » You are who you claim to be.
- » You are safe to deal with (because you have come through the trusted and comprehensive thawte
authentication process).
- » Information exchanged with you is private and entirely protected from being viewed or tampered with.
Other Benefits To You
- » Interoperability and support for all standard applications and browsers.
- » Ease of use - a simple installation process that requires no new software, no add-ons and unmatched
customer support.
- » In thawte, you are dealing with a 'root' Certification Authority. This means that we are not
reliant on any other entity to issue digital certificates. We are one of few licensed Certification Authorities
worldwide.
And last but not least...
thawte offers the resources and experience to stay ahead of the rest, and always offer a best-of-breed
product and product support.
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