What is HTTPS and SSL?

Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) is a secure version of the Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (http). HTTPS allows secure ecommerce transactions, such as online banking.

Web browsers such as Internet Explorer and Firefox display a padlock icon to indicate that the website is secure, as it also displays https:// in the address bar.

When a user connects to a website via HTTPS, the website encrypts the session with a digital certificate. A user can tell if they are connected to a secure website if the website URL begins with https:// instead of http://.

How Does SSL Work?

Secure Sockets Layer uses a cryptographic system that encrypts data with two keys.

When a SSL Digital Certificate is installed on a web site, users can see a padlock icon at the bottom area of the navigator. When an Extended Validation Certificates is installed on a web site, users with the latest versions of Firefox, Internet Explorer or Opera will see the green address bar at the URL area of the navigator.

Users on sites with SSL Certificates will also see https:// in the address bar during an ecommerce transaction.

Why Is A SSL Certificate Required?

With booming Internet trends and fraud, most will not submit their private details on the web unless they know that the information they provide is securely transmitted and not accessible for anyone to view.

SSL Certificates are designed for securing leading websites (as well as intranets and extranets). Trusted by over 99.3% of current Internet browsers, InstantSSL is the professional solution to securing web server. x10media.com InstantSSL Certificates carry a warranty for a relying party up to $10,000.

Comodo, the Higher Certificate Authority:

x10media rely on Comodo that secures millions of consumer desktops. That means millions trust Comodo to keep them secure everyday. No other certificate provider does more for you my visitor.

Staying One Step Ahead:

Not all Certificate Authorities are issuing from 2048-bit roots. Our certificate from Comodo is 2048-bit ready: Single domain, Wildcard, EV, Multi-domain SAN...

VerificationEngine by comodo gives you the ability to verify that the site you are visiting (or directed to via a e-mail) can be trusted - essential in the current environment of fraudulent sites and faked emails.

Just mouse over the logo brand or image you want to verify and VerificationEngine will authenticate the different trust credentials of the site you are on. For example VerificationEngine will check logos such as credit card icons (for online purchasing) web site endorsements such as BBB online or TRUSTe or trade associations are legitimate. In addition simply mouse over a logo and a green border will indicate that the site is legitimately the company it claims to be.

During a secure communications session Internet Explorer users can simply mouse over the padlock to verify;

a) That the padlock is genuine and not a fraudulent graphic
b) The site uses an SSL certificate containing the true entity information about the company with which you have an encrypted https session.

All these tests are seamless. VerificationEngine will extract the credentials of the site from the IdAuthority service, including references to third party logos. All this happened in real time ensuring up to the minute confidence and assurance.