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.

Emergency Certificates of Release	(Domain Validation)
RapidSSL	Year / 30 €
Thawte SSL123	Year / 65 €
Rapid SSL wildcard	Year / 180 €
GeoTrust QuickSSL	Year / 80 €
GeoTrust Quick SSL Premium	Year / 120 €
GeoTrust - 30 ημέρες δωρεάν	FREE
Certificates Edition	(Extended Validation)
SSL Certificates Full
VeriSign - Secure Site	Year / 350 €
VeriSign - Secure Site + EV	Year / 900 €
GeoTrust True BusinessID	Year / 130 €
GeoTrust True BusinessID Wildcard	Year / 500 €
GeoTrust True BusinessID with EV	Year / 250 €

SBS Instant :
A quick and a cost effective starter certificate that provides up to 256-bit encryption. This new product is perfect for companies that want to get up and running with SSL quickly and easily.

RapidSSL® :
Automated 2-step validation process gets you up and running with SSL painlessly. Offers 256-bit encryption.

GeoTrust Quick SSL:
A low-priced SSL certificate with up to 256-bit encryption.

GeoTrust Quick SSL Premium:
A low priced SSL certificate that includes a dynamic site seal and up to 256-bit encryption

Full ValidationSSL Certificates
Full Validation SSL certificates also encrypt data sent between two parties with the same encryption technology. In addition to verifying an email to the WHOIS contacts, Full Validation certificates verify that the certificate owner is a legal entity. Verifiable legal entities can be either a business or an individual. Full validation certificates therefore help ensure that data is securely sent over the Internet to a trusted entity

SBS Secure:
SBS Certificates are up to 256-bit encrypted, accepted by over 99% of all browsers, are fully validated and insured, and you get it all for a great low price
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SBS Secure Plus:
In addition to all the great features you get with SBS Secure, SBS Secure Plus offers the famous SBS trust logo that shows you are a trusted SSL provider.

SSL Certificate - SBS EV (Powered by Comodo):
Extended Validation (EV) certificates deliver a new level of trust and authentication to your web site visitors. Starting with Microsoft� Internet Explorer 7, web sites with SBS EV will turn the address bar green verifying your site identity and providing better consumer protection according to rigorous industry guidelines.

SSL Certificate - SBS SGC EV (Powered by Comodo):
SGC (Server Gated Crypto) enabled Extended Validation (EV) SSL Certificates provide up to 256-bit encryption to over 99% of Web site visitors by offering the strongest encryption and identity assurance available to every site visitor - even the millions using older versions of Windows and IE.

GeoTrust True BusinessID:
Provides end-to-end internet security protection for doing business online with secure transactions through SSL.

GeoTrust True BusinessID with EV:
Complete extended validation process provides more security for your online transactions.

GeoTrust True BusinessID  Wildcard:
End-to-end transactional security for multiple sub domains while doing business online. Secure transactions through SSL

VeriSign Secure Site:
Send information securely over the web -- $100K warranty & full validation

VeriSign Secure Site Pro:
Trusted protection and assurance from a brand people know and trust.

VeriSign Secure Site EV:
Complete customer confidence; triggers the green bar in high-security web browsers.

VeriSign Secure Site Pro EV:
The most trusted and secure option for SSL in the market.

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