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Do SSL certificates work in all web browsers?
SSL Certificates are compatible with 99.9% of all browsers, including all major web browsers.

How does SSL work?
An SSL certificate is a file installed on the web server that a web site is running on. This file...

How many domain names does a certificate secure?
The SBS certificates support the domain name and the "www" record. For GeoTrust and Verisign,...

What are SSL and Digital Certificates?
What are SSL and Digital Certificates?Secure Socket Layer (SSL) is a protocol developed by...

What is a CA?
CA stands for Certificate Authority. A CA is the company issuing the certificate that does all of...

What is a CSR?
CSR stands Certificate Signing Request. A CSR is a special key generated by a web server using...

What is SGC?
"Server Gated Cryptography" ("SGC") was developed for legacy computers and browsers that only...

What is SSL?
SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer. It is an encryption layer that encodes information that is...

What is the difference between a domain validation certificate and higher assurance certificates?
Higher assurance certificates such as Organization Validation and Extended Validation require the...

Why do I need an SSL certificate for my site?
If your site sends or receives sensitive information, including accepting payment information,...