SSL Certificates

 

Do you want an SSL certificate but not sure where to start? Not sure how to purchase one? Well this is a good place to start. An SSL certificate serves as a digital "passport" that allows data to be transmitted over secure networks — protecting financial and credit card transactions, signups, Web access to mail, sensitive information and intranets.

An 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 should have a SSL certificate if you are collecting any personal information through your site or if you want to share confidential information over the Internet. By solving two essential security issues, authentication and encryption, SSLs protect your website against:

• Spoofing: Unprotected website pages can be copied, and online criminals can use your domain name to collect money and personal information from your customers and visitors.
• Unauthorized Disclosure: When sensitive information is sent unprotected over the Internet, it's easy for hackers to capture and use it for fraudulent activities.
• Data Alteration: Transactions can be intercepted and edited either accidentally or intentionally