VeriSign® Secure Site Pro + EV (Includes SGC)

Secure Site Pro + EV is a professional 128 Bit to 256 Bit SSL Certificate issued by VeriSign®. Includes a $250,000 warranty, VeriSign® Secured Seal, Server-Gated Cryptography (SGC) - allowing older browsers to connect at up to 256 Bit encryption and Extended Validation (EV).

Secure Site Pro + EV certificates have a browser recognition of 99.9% and are ideal for web sites requiring a professional SSL Certificate solution.

The issuer statement of your Secure Site Pro + EV certificate will be issued by "VeriSign Class 3 Extended Validation SSL SGC CA".

Extended Validation SSL gives Web site visitors an easy and reliable way to establish trust online. Only SSL Certificates with Extended Validation (EV) will trigger new web browsers to display the green address bar, including your company name and the name of your SSL Certificate provider (VeriSign®).

Secure Site Pro + EV is fully compatible with 99.9% of client platforms and browsers and works with mobile devices. Secure Site Pro + EV includes SGC and will work with millions of users using older browsers.

SGC provides the ability for an SSL Certificate to "step-up" older browsers that are only capable of weak, 40 Bit encryption to secure 128 Bit - 256 Bit encryption without the need to upgrade. It was introduced at a time when stringent United States encryption export laws would only allow browsers to encrypt at 40 Bit levels. There are still millions of users that still use these older browsers. Web Sites wishing to offer the highest level of trust and 256 Bit encrypted transactions to the widest possible customer base should consider Secure Site Pro + EV which includes SGC.

Secure Site Pro + EV SSL Certificates require the most thorough authentication process performed in order to be sure that any company certified is a legitimate operation. This aspect of the EV standard combine to create a strong defence against phishing scams.

Typically it is expected that Secure Site Pro + EV is delivered within 48 hours of receiving the required identity documentation.

To qualify for Secure Site Pro + EV the company requesting the certificate must be registered as a corporation or equivalent with the appropriate government agency in its country of jurisdiction. VeriSign® must be able to confirm all of the following company registration requirements :

2. By verifying the organization has an active demand deposit account (such as a checking account) with a regulated financial institution through a Lawyer’s Opinion Letter or directly with the financial institution.

A Lawyers Opinion Letter confirming that the requestor has the authority to obtain an SSL Certificate on behalf of the company must be submitted to VeriSign. The Lawyers Opinion Letter also may be used to confirm the organization registration, organization address, telephone number, domain ownership, and that the organization is conducting business. Once confirmed, the requestor may be able to purchase additional SSL Certificates based on the original letter.

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