SSL Certificates

Online shoppers demand security for their transactions. The Secure Socket Layer (or SSL) protocol has become the universal language for encrypting information. An SSL certificate is the gold standard in online security and consumer peace of mind. Avagoo.com lets you get up to 256-bit SSL certificates in ten minutes or less.

What is SSL?
The Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol has become the universal standard on the Web for authenticating sites and for encrypting communications between users and Web servers. Because SSL is built into all major browsers and Web servers, simply installing a digital certificate or Server ID enables SSL capabilities.

SSL server authentication allows users to confirm a Web server's identity. SSL-enabled client software, such as a Web browser, can automatically check that a server's certificate and public ID are valid and have been issued by a certificate authority (CA) — such as VeriSign — listed in the client software's list of trusted CAs. SSL server authentication is vital for secure e-commerce transactions.

An encrypted SSL connection requires all information sent between a client and a server to be encrypted by the sending software and decrypted by the receiving software, protecting private information from interception over the Internet. In addition, all data sent over an encrypted SSL connection is protected with a mechanism for detecting tampering — that is, for automatically determining whether the data has been altered in transit. This means that users can confidently send private data, such as credit card numbers, to a website, trusting that SSL keeps it private and confidential.

How Server IDs Work:
A customer contacts your site and accesses a secured URL: a page secured by a Server ID (indicated by a URL that begins with "https:" instead of just "http:" or by a message from the browser).

Your server responds, automatically sending the customer your site's digital certificate, which authenticates your site.

Your customer's Web browser generates a unique "session key" (like a code) to encrypt all communications with the site.

The user's browser encrypts the session key with your site's public key so only your site can read the session key. Depending on the browser, the user may see a key icon becoming whole or a padlock closing, indicating that the session is secure.

A secure session is now established--all communications will be encrypted and can only be decrypted by the two parties in the session. It all takes only seconds and requires no action by the user.

Key Benefits
Unlimited business-to-business and business-to-customer expansion
Enhanced consumer confidence
Low total cost of ownership
Cost-effective online delivery
Faster time to revenue
Faster setup

Basically when sending data over the internet such as credit card information, it all gets scrambled up, so if anyone was to intercept that data, they wouldnt be able to do anything with it.

RapidSSL SSL Certificate

This is our cheapest SSL certificate at just £9.99 per year, and installation is quick and easy.

RapidSSL is a 128 / 256 bit single root SSL certificate. RapidSSL.com owns the root used to issue RapidSSL certificates making it a stable SSL offering. RapidSSL is already present in the IE 5.01+, Netscape 4.7+ and Mozilla 1+ browsers and many other new Windows and Mac based browsers. At a very special low price of £9.99, RapidSSL is an ideal solution for securing websites conducting lite levels of ecommerce.

RapidSSL Certificates have a browser recognition of around 99% and are ideal for websites conducting low volume / low value ecommerce transactions.

We urge everyone to know ‘what’s what’ in all SSL certificates, so please read our FAQ and review the product matrix before you buy to ensure you choose the best SSL product for you. RapidSSL certificates offer you:

Single root certificate - issued in minutes, installed in seconds! The lowest cost single root install SSL certificate available Immediate SSL certificate issuance 24/7/365 Automated two step online validation - no paperwork $10,000 warranty 99% browser recognition rate, no chained installation Web and email support - 9am to 5pm EST Strong 128 / 256 bit encryption, industry standard SSL FREE "Secured by RapidSSL" site seal Risk free: 7 day refund and reissue policy RapidSSL.com owns the root used to issue your certificate

RapidSSL Certificates are supported by: IE 5.01+ AOL 5+ Netscape 4.7+ Opera 7+ Safari Mozilla 1+ Firefox 1+

Get your RapidSSL site seal Installation guide here

QuickSSL SSL Certificate(Geotrust)

QuickSSL Certificate Features and Benefits Include:
Fully owned roots. GeoTrust owns all of its roots, and as a result, all of our certificates offer the highest level of stability. Unlike other companies which issue certificates off chained roots or license roots from third parties, GeoTrust is able to offer customers an assurance of root stability throughout the lifetime of every certificate.

99%+ browser ubiquity. QuickSSL certificates are issued off of one of the world’s most trusted roots. They deliver ubiquitous recognition with leading servers and 99%+ web browser recognition.

Unlimited, free self-service reissues. GeoTrust provides a quick and easy way to reissue any lost certificate at no charge. Certificates may need to be reissued when upgrading or changing server software or operating platform; if migrating your site from one server to another, or If an existing private key has been lost, destroyed or otherwise inadvertently overwritten. After re-validating certificate information online, the new certificate is issued immediately and is valid from the date of reissue until the original expiration date.

Competitive trade-in program. GeoTrust provides a simple way to upgrade from another vendor’s certificates or transition multiple certificates from disparate certificate vendors. The competitive trade-in program allows you to retain the full value of existing certificate investments, by adding the remaining validity period of any active vendor certificates to your new GeoTrust certificates — up to 12 additional free months depending on when your current certificate expires.

Automatic renewal reminders and early renewal options. With QuickSSL, administrators are automatically notified when their certificates are close to expiration, so certificates are always valid. GeoTrust also allows administrators to renew certificates up to 90 days early and receive up to three months credit on new certificates.

Customer support options. QuickSSL offers optional support services for those customers that need assistance installing and maintaining their certificates.
Highest Standards for Certificate Practices and Physical Security

As the world’s second largest Certificate Authority, GeoTrust provides the highest assurance of trust to all its customers. GeoTrust maintains compliance with WebTrust, a comprehensive third-party auditing process which signifies that GeoTrust meets the highest standards for issuing and managing digital certificates. GeoTrust also leverages the best possible physical infrastructure and network security to maintain customer accounts and certificate data. Our state of the art hosting facilities are fully redundant and hardened data and network operations centers that meet stringent WebTrust standards for physical and network access control. Independent security auditors also carefully scrutinize the physical systems, the software configurations and the processes and procedures used by all GeoTrust personnel.

Quick SSL Premium SSL Certificate (Geotrust)

Other Features and Benefits of QuickSSL Premium Certificate Include:

Fully owned roots. GeoTrust owns all of its roots, and as a result, all of our certificates offer the highest level of stability. Unlike other companies which issue certificates off chained roots or license roots from third parties, GeoTrust is able to offer customers an assurance of root stability throughout the lifetime of every certificate.

Warranty. QuickSSL Premium certificates are covered by the GeoSure protection plan with up to $100K in protection. Coverage includes loss of use, theft, or corruption.

Unlimited, free self-service reissues. GeoTrust provides a quick and easy way to reissue any certificate at no charge. Certificates may need to be reissued when upgrading or changing server software or operating platform; if migrating your site from one server to another, or If an existing private key has been lost, destroyed or inadvertently overwritten. After re-validating certificate information online, the new certificate is issued immediately and is valid from the date of reissue until the original expiration date.

Competitive trade-in program. GeoTrust provides a simple way to upgrade from another vendor’s certificates or transition multiple certificates from disparate certificate vendors. The competitive trade-in program allows you to retain the full value of existing certificate investments, by adding the remaining validity period of any active vendor certificates to your new GeoTrust certificates — up to 12 additional free months depending on when your current certificate expires.

Automatic renewal reminders and early renewal options. With QuickSSL Premium, administrators are automatically notified when their certificates are close to expiration, so certificates are always valid. GeoTrust also allows administrators to renew certificates up to 90 days early and receive up to three months credit on new certificates.

Customer support options. QuickSSL Premium offers optional customer support services for those customers that need assistance installing and maintaining their certificates.

Highest Standards for Certificate Practices and Physical Security
As the world’s second largest Certificate Authority, GeoTrust provides the highest assurance of trust to all its customers. GeoTrust maintains compliance with WebTrust, a comprehensive third-party auditing process which signifies that GeoTrust meets the highest standards for issuing and managing digital certificates. GeoTrust also leverages the best possible physical infrastructure and network security to maintain customer accounts and certificate data. Our state of the art hosting facilities are fully redundant and hardened data and network operations centers that meet stringent WebTrust standards for physical and network access control. Independent security auditors also carefully scrutinize the physical systems, the software configurations and the processes and procedures used by all GeoTrust personnel.

True BusinessID SSL Certificate (Geotrust)