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Do SSL certificates work in all web browsers?SSL Certificates are compatible with 99.9% of all browsers, including all major web browsers. Views: 449 |
How does SSL work?An SSL certificate is a file installed on the web server that a web site is running on. This file... Views: 465 |
How many domain names does a certificate secure?The SBS certificates support the domain name and the "www" record. For GeoTrust and Verisign, you... Views: 417 |
I changed web servers, and my certificate no longer works. Can I get the certificate reissued?Yes. On your new web server, generate a new CSR for your certificate. For most CAs, you can... Views: 105 |
What benefit is there to purchasing a higher assurance certificate?Low assurance certificates that perform domain only verification only encrypt the connection.... Views: 444 |
What is a CA?CA stands for Certificate Authority. A CA is the company issuing the certificate that does all of... Views: 105 |
What is a CSR?CSR stands Certificate Signing Request. A CSR is a special key generated by a web server using... Views: 102 |
What is SGC?"Server Gated Cryptography" ("SGC") was developed for legacy computers and browsers that only... Views: 105 |
What is SSL?SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer. It is an encryption layer that encodes information that is... Views: 116 |
What is the difference between a domain validation certificate and higher assurance certificates?Higher assurance certificates such as Organization Validation and Extended Validation require the... Views: 142 |
Why do I need an SSL certificate for my site?If your site sends or receives sensitive information, including accepting payment information,... Views: 456 |