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RapidSSL has streamlined and automated every part of the enrollment and authentication processes. They warrant your security while visiting this site.
Q: What is SSL?
A: Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is a protocol for enabling data encryption on the Internet and for helping web site users confirm the owner of the web site. SSL is most commonly used to protect communications between web browsers and servers. However, it is increasingly used for server to server communications and for web-based applications.
Q: What is encryption - why different levels?
A: Encryption is a mathematical process of coding and decoding information. The number of bits (40-bit, 56-bit, 128-bit, 256-bit) tells you the size of the key. Like a longer password, a larger key has more possible combinations. When an encrypted session is established, the encryption level is determined by the capability of the web browser, SSL certificate, web server, and client computer operating system.
Q: What is a public/private key pair?
A: SSL uses unique cryptographic key pairs: Each key pair consists of a secret private key and a related public key. Information encrypted with a public key can only be decrypted with the corresponding private key, and vice-versa.
Q: How do visitors know if a web site is using SSL?
A: When a browser connects to a secure site it retrieves the site's SSL certificate and checks that it has not expired, and that it has been issued by a Certificate Authority, the browser trusts and that it is being used by the web site for which it has been issued.
If it fails on any one of these checks the browser will display a warning to the end user. If it succeeds, several security indicators are built into modern browsers to indicate that SSL is enabled.
The beginning of the URL or web address changes from http:// to https://
A padlock on the browser window changes from open to closed
The address bar will turn green and display the name of the web site owner when connecting to a web site protected by an Extended Validation SSL certificate.
The only discrepancy in the above indicators is the time difference between the issuing authority (usually in the USA) and the website location, meaning a website in Australia may not show as up to date until 10 hours later than reality, or it can be erroneously showing as 1-day expired until up to 10AM the following day.
For comfort to the visitor, a trust mark such as the RapidSSL site seal is usually made clearly visible on the website.
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The following applies to this RapidSSL Certificate: This Certificates is issued to provide validation of this domain; message, software, and content integrity; and confidentiality encryption. This Certificate provides assurances to the validity of this domain and that the domain administrator has authorized the Certificate Application.
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