A thawte SSL123 certificate provides validation
that your domain is registered and that you have authorized
the purchase of the certificate.
Through SSL encryption, the certificate assures
that information is kept private between your web
server and your clients' web browsers.
The certificate inspires trust in those who are
considering communicating/transacting with you.
SSL Web Server certificate
SSL Web Server certificate
Confirms that you are who you say you are in a
virtual world.
Encrypts information sent to and from your web
server.
Protects information from being tampered with.
The domain for which the certificate was issued.
This allows customers to check that the certificate
was issued for your domain (URL).
The legal owner of the certificate. This acts as
further reassurance, since customers are able to see
whom they are doing business with.
The physical location of the owner. Once again this
reassures customers that they are dealing with an
actual entity.
The validity dates of the certificate. This is extremely
important, since it shows users that your SSL Web
Server certificate is current.
SGC SuperCert
thawte's new SGC SuperCert
now automatically steps up to 128-bit encryption for
certain end-users with the Windows 2000 operating system
who, in the past, would not receive 128-bit encryption
irrespective of the version of Internet Explorer used.
The systems affected are those that shipped prior to
about March of 2001 and did not subsequently have Microsoft's
High Encryption pack or Service Pack 2 installed. thawte's
SGC SuperCert ensures that all these site visitors enjoy
the protection of the strongest SSL encryption available.
An SGC SuperCert from thawte will allow
you to extend 128-bit encryption to your customers,
even if they use browsers (IE 4.X or Netscape 4.06 and
later) limited to 40-bit or 56-bit encryption capabilities.
Price Feature
Verisign Plans
Standard Secure Server
ID
Global Secure Server
ID
SGC SuperCerts
Price – 1 yr
$149
$199
$449
Price – 2 yr
$259
$349
$849
Reissues
Free
Free
Free
Encryption Level
Capable of 128-bit
encryption
Capable of 128-bit
encryption
Automatic 128-bit
step-up encryption **
Authentication
Domain Check
and Validation
Stringent Business
Verification and Authentication
Stringent Business
Verification and Authentication
Average Issuance
Speed
Within minutes*
2 Days
2 Days
Browser Compatibility
Highest in the
industry
Highest in the
industry
Highest in the
industry
Documents Required for
Thawte Web server Certificate
Certificate of Incorporation (Needs to be attested
by authorized signatory with the company seal on it).
Telephone Bill in the name of Organisation and
of the number used by the Corporate Contact for the
Certificate and an attested copy of the Telephone
Bill of the number you use. Should be a Board number.
Signature Verification Letter from the Bank.
Domain Authorization Letter.
During attestation the following should be put on the document-
The words "Certified True Copy".
Offcial seal of the signatory / organization on first page.
Signature, Full name and designation of the Authorised Signatory on the first page.
Initialization by the Authorised Signatory all the important pages of the document.
