Extended Validation (EV) SSL certificates offer the highest level of assurance for Web security, providing end-users with a green address bar to emphasise trust. Now, Entrust, through its local partner L@Wtrust, is offering EV SSL certificates for the same low price of regular Entrust SSL certificates.
"EV SSL certificates are no longer an expensive premium for Web security; they are a necessary tool to help thwart phishing, man-in-the-middle and other malicious fraud attacks," said Entrust President and CEO Bill Conner. "We believe our customers deserve the ultimate in online trust and we're dedicated to providing that at a lower cost."
Entrust EV SSL certificates now start at as low as R1 791 per year. This is a significant savings over traditional sources of extended validation SSL digital certificates.
Traditionally, consumers had to look for a small gold padlock symbol to ensure their session was secure and trusted. Today, when consumers access an EV-enabled Web site, it is easy for them to know if it's secure and protected by advanced SSL encryption. Safe, trusted sites trigger the address bar to turn green, and information about the company operating the site and the certification authority (CA) that issued the digital SSL certificate is displayed. Entrust EV SSL certificates are also recognised by older browser versions that are not EV SSL-aware.
“The green address bar is a tangible indicator of trust for consumers, who can rest assured that the Web site's identity is authentic and has been verified by L@Wtrust validation personnel according to rigorous, internationally set standards” says L@Wtrust Managing Director, Christi Peens. “Entrust has gained a reputation in the local market as both value for money and technological excellence.”
Extended Validation refers to rigorous, industry-standard validation methods now used by CAs before issuing an SSL certificate. Conceived in response to the growing threats of phishing and man-in-the-middle attacks, Extended Validation SSL certificate standards were established by the CA/Browser Forum. Most Web browsers - Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 and 8, Mozilla's Firefox 3, Apple Safari 4 and Opera 9.5-10, for example - enable this higher level of identity assurance with prominent trust indicators.
Entrust Extended Validation SSL Server Certificates are available for purchase through L@Wtrust's Web site at http://www.lawtrust.co.za.
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LAWtrust
L@Wtrust specialises in application security solutions with a focus on strong authentication, non-repudiation and cryptographic solutions. This includes SSL certificates, PKI, card and key management, biometric and digital signature solutions, encryption and data security solutions.
L@Wtrust partners with Entrust for EV SSL, SSL, digital certificate and strong authentication solutions. http://www.lawtrust.co.za/
Entrust
Entrust provides trusted solutions that secure digital identities and information for enterprises and governments in 2 000 organisations spanning 60 countries. Offering trusted security for less, Entrust solutions represent the right balance between affordability, expertise and service. These include SSL, strong authentication, fraud detection, digital certificates and PKI.
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