There are two main online security problems that SSL certificates help solve:

• Authentication - proving a company's (or server's) identity online and in so doing create a sense of trust and confidence in using a Web site.
• Encryption - offering protection for the data submitted to a Web site (or between servers) so that in the event of interception, it will be unintelligible without the unique key used for decryption.

Solving these security problems allows online business to protect against the following scenarios:

• Spoofing - The low cost of Web site design and ease with which existing pages can be copied makes it all too easy to create illegitimate sites that appear to be published by established organizations. In fact, con artists have illegally obtained credit card numbers by setting up professional-looking storefronts that mimic legitimate businesses.
• Unauthorised Disclosure - when information is transmitted "in the clear", it is possible for hackers to intercept the data transmissions and obtain sensitive information from customers.
• Data alteration - the content of a transaction can be intercepted and altered en route, either maliciously or accidentally. User names, credit card, and social security numbers as well as currency amounts; indeed any information sent "in the clear" is all vulnerable to alteration.

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The most common deployment for SSL protection is the securing the transmission of financial information within an e-commerce area. However, with the incidences of identity theft on the rise, protecting the transmission of a broad range of personally-identifiable information is becoming ever more important. This kind of data that is useful in an identity fraud situation would include identity and social security numbers, bank account details, passport numbers, e-mail addresses and demographic information as well
as account registration and login information.

In terms of applications and protocols, SSL Certificates can be used to secure the following:

• Web Servers
• Mail Servers
• Databases
• FTP Sites
• Internet Chat
• NNTP

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If you are creating a website that is collecting personal data including payments, you need to offer your customers some kind of Security.  GeoTrust True BusinessID with EV SSL certificates deliver the consumer confidence-building green address bar in high-security browsers, signifying high-level, industry-standard Extended Validation authentication and traditional SSL encryption for a compelling price.

Every True BusinessID customer also receives the dynamic "Verified By GeoTrust" seal that displays the customer's company name and a real-time date/timestamp for authentication.  Purchase your GeoTrust True BusinessID with EV SSL Certificates from Cheap Business Hosting.

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GeoTrust True BusinessID SSL certificates deliver strong authentication and traditional SSL encryption protection. These fully functional, organization-authenticated SSL certificates are available for a compelling price. 

Every True BusinessID customer also receives the dynamic "Verified By GeoTrust" seal that displays the customer's company name and a real-time date/timestamp for authentication. Purchase your GeoTrust True BusinessID with EV SSL Certificates from Cheap Business Hosting.

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GeoTrust True BusinessID Wildcard SSL certificates deliver strong authentication and traditional SSL encryption protection. These fully functional, organisation-authenticated SSL certificates are available for a compelling price that covers all subdomains - for example shop.yourdomain.com, www.yourdomain.com, yourdomain.com under the one certificate!

Every True BusinessID Wildcard customer also receives the dynamic "Verified By GeoTrust" seal that displays the customer's company name and a real-time date/timestamp for authentication. Purchase your GeoTrust True BusinessID Wildcard SSL Certificates from Cheap Business Hosting.

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GeoTrust RapidSSL Certificate can be added to your account in around 10 minutes.  If your website is collecting personal details including payment options, a RapidSSL certificate can offer piece of mind to your visitors as you are providing security to your site.  GeoTrust RapidSSL Certificate is the ideal option for those with websites with low transaction volumns.

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