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  • What is Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)?

  • What encryption strength do I need for my Web site?

  • Is 128-bit SSL encryption really stronger than 40-bit SSL encryption?

  • What is a Certificate Signing Request (CSR)?

    What is Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)? TOP

    The Secure Sockets Layer protects data transferred over http using encryption enabled by a server's SSL Certificate. An SSL Certificate contains a public key and a private key. A public key is used to encrypt information and a private key is used to decipher it. When a browser points to a secured domain, an SSL handshake authenticates the server and the client and establishes an encryption method and a unique session key. They can begin a secure session that protects message privacy and message integrity.

    What encryption strength do I need for my Web site? TOP

    Best security practices are to install a unique certificate on each server and choose a True 128-bit Certificate by purchasing a Server Gated Cryptography (SGC)-enabled SSL Certificate. A unique certificate keeps your private keys protected, and an SGC-enabled certificate ensures that every site visitor, no matter what browser or operating system they use, connects at the highest level of encryption their system is capable of. You need 128-bit or better encryption if you process payments, share confidential data, or collect personally identifiable information such as social security or tax ID number, mailing address, or date of birth. You need 128-bit or better encryption if your customers are concerned about the privacy of the data they send to you.

    Is 128-bit SSL encryption really stronger than 40-bit SSL encryption? TOP

    Absolutely. When an SSL handshake occurs between a client and server, a level of encryption is determined by the browser, the client computer operating system, and in certain situations the SSL Certificate. Low-level encryption, 40- or 56-bits, is acceptable for sites with low-value information. However, a hacker with the time, tools, and motivation can crack the code in a matter of minutes. High-level encryption, at 128-bits, can calculate 288 times as many combinations as 40-bit encryption. That?s over a trillion times a trillion times stronger. That same hacker with the same tools would require a trillion years to break into a session protected by an SGC-enabled certificate.

    What is a Certificate Signing Request (CSR)? TOP

    The CSR is a string of text generated by your server software. You provide this string of text to VeriSign during the enrollment process.

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