SSL Certificates
Guaranteed peace of mind and security for visitors to your site
Consumers are increasingly aware of the security risks involved in buying and selling on the Internet and seek trusted websites that provide a secure environment.
The first step in providing a secure website is to ensure you have installed a premium digital certificate. A digital certificate tells users if the server they are connecting to belongs to the website they are trying to view. It also protects the data that is being transmitted using encryption.
Call one of our experienced Advisors on 0845 363 3635 to find out more and purchase a digital certificate today.
VeriSign, the most trusted mark on the Internet, is the SSL Certificate provider of choice
for FTSE 100 companies and the world's 40 largest banks.
|
Secure Site Pro
with EV |
Secure Site
with EV |
Secure Site Pro
|
Secure Site
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trust Level | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Green Address Bar | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Extended Validation | Yes | Yes | No | No |
|
Full Organisation
Authentication |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
|
Registered
Businesses Only |
Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Secure Seal | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Security Level | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Encryption Level | 128 - 256 bit | 40 - 256 bit | 128 - 256 bit | 40 - 256 bit |
| Warranty | $250k | $250k | $100k | $100k |
| Customer Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Our Recommendation | ||||
| Estimated Setup Time | Up to 3 weeks | Up to 3 weeks | Up to 2 days | Up to 2 days |
| Price 1 year from: | £799.00 | £499.00 | £499.00 | £229.00 |
| Price 2 year from: | £1399.00 | £849.00 | £849.00 | £369.00 |
| Up to £100 off RRP | Buy Now | Buy Now | Buy Now | Buy Now |
Thawte, a leading global SSL certificate authority, boosts consumer confidence through
trust by clearly displaying your identity.
|
SSL Web Server
with EV |
SSL Web Server
|
SSL 123
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Trust Level | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Green Address Bar | Yes | No | No |
| Extended Validation | Yes | No | No |
|
Full Organisation
Authentication |
Yes | Yes | No |
|
Registered
Businesses Only |
Yes | Yes | No |
| Secure Seal | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Security Level | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Encryption Level | Up to 256 bit | Up to 256 bit | Up to 256 bit |
| Warranty | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Customer Support | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Our Recommendation | |||
| Estimated Setup Time | Up to 3 weeks | Up to 2 days | Up to 24 hours |
| Price 1 year from: | £399.00 | £159.00 | £99.99 |
| Price 2 year from: | £659.00 | £279.00 | £169.99 |
| Buy Now | Buy Now | Buy Now |
GeoTrust, the world's second largest digital certificate provider, provides a cost-effective SSL certificate alternative for all consumers and businesses.
|
True BusinessID
with EV |
True BusinessID
|
QuickSSL® Premium
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Trust Level | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Green Address Bar | Yes | No | No |
| Extended Validation | Yes | No | No |
|
Full Organisation
Authentication |
Yes | Yes | No |
|
Registered
Businesses Only |
Yes | No | No |
| Secure Seal | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Security Level | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Encryption Level | Up to 256 bit | Up to 256 bit | Up to 256 bit |
| Warranty | $150k | $100k | $100k |
| Customer Support | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Our Recommendation | |||
| Estimated Setup Time | Up to 3 weeks | Up to 2 days | Up to 24 hours |
| Price 1 year from: | £399.00 | £159.00 | £119.00 |
| Price 2 year from: | £699.00 | £279.00 | £209.00 |
| Up to 40% off RRP | Buy Now | Buy Now | Buy Now |
Why are digital certificates so important?
- Identification and authentication: A digital certificate helps you clarify your identity to your visitors, particularly if you collect sensitive data such as credit cards, confidential information through online transactions.
- Confidentiality: The information transferred through your website is encrypted when a digital certificate is applied. This ensures confidentiality for the end user.
- Fraud protection: Protect yourself and your customers from possible threats of online fraud and information hijacking also known as phishing.
Choosing the right digital certificate
With Namesco you have access to a comprehensive range of digital certificates from world leading providers such as Verisign, Thawte and Geotrust, all backed with UK based telephone support and fully assisted order placement.
Trust Level
One Padlock 
: Browser recognition of certificate authority (closed padlock) with authorisation emails sent to the domain (domain validated).
Two Padlocks 
: Manual authentication of the organisation applying for the certificate (organisationally validated).
Three Padlocks 
: Manual authentication of organisation and its principal with the browser address bar going green (extended validation).
Green address bar
The address bar in the latest generation of web browsers including Firefox 3, Opera 8 and Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, will go green when presented with an Extended Validation (EV) SSL certificate.
Extended validation (EV)
Information about the organisation and its principal are manually vetted in accordance with guidelines defined by the CA/Browser Forum.
Full organisation authentication
The Certificate Authority (CA) validate the organisation's information, verify the ownership of the domain name and contact the principal of the organisation.
Secure Seal
An icon that can be displayed on a website to show that you use recognised SSL certificates for security to promote consumer trust.
Security Level
One Padlock : Chained root certificate with lower bit encryption.
Two Padlocks : Single root certificate with up to 256-bit encryption
Three Padlocks : Single root certficate with Server Gated Cryptography (SGC) encryption
Encryption level
Minimum and maximum level of encryption available, whether standard or Server Gated Cryptography (SGC)
Warranty
The value of warranty provided with the SSL certificate.
Customer Support
Trained advisors are available for support and customer care by telephone and email.
Internationalised Domain Names
SSL Certificate can be used to secure websites with Internationalised Domain names
Our Recommendation
We recommend the Secure Site Pro with EV certificate to large registered companies. Extended validation SSL certificates give your website visitors an easy and reliable way to establish trust online with the green address bar. Verisign is the most trusted mark on the Internet.
Our Recommendation
We recommend the Secure Site with EV certificate to registered companies. Extended validation SSL certificates give your website visitors an easy and reliable way to establish trust online with the green address bar. Verisign is the most trusted mark on the Internet.
Our Recommendation
We recommend the Secure Site Pro certificate to large registered companies who are unable to obtain an extended validation SSL certificate. Full organisation authentication gives your website visitors a reliable way to establish trust, but without the green address bar. Verisign is the most trusted mark on the Internet.
Our Recommendation
We recommend the Secure Site certificate to registered companies who are unable to obtain an extended validation SSL certificate. Full organisation authentication gives your website visitors a reliable way to establish trust, but without the green address bar. Verisign is the most trusted mark on the Internet.
Our Recommendation
We recommend the SSL WebServer with EV certificate to registered companies. Extended validation SSL certificates give your website visitors an easy and reliable way to establish trust online with the green address bar.
Our Recommendation
We recommend the SSL Web Server certificate to registered companies who are unable to obtain an extended validation SSL certificate. Full organisation authentication gives your website visitors a reliable way to establish trust, but without the green address bar.
Our Recommendation
We recommend the SSL 123 certificate to companies, organisations and individuals who are unable to obtain an extended validation or full organisation authentication SSL certificate.
Our Recommendation
We recommend the True BusinessID with EV certificate for registered companies. Extended validation SSL certificates give your website visitors an easy and reliable way to establish trust online with the green address bar.
Our Recommendation
We recommend the True BusinessID certificate to registered companies who are unable to obtain an extended validation SSL certificate. Full organisation authentication gives your website visitors a reliable way to establish trust, but without the green address bar.
Our Recommendation
We recommend the QuickSSL Premium certificate to companies, organisations and individuals who are unable to obtain an extended validation or full organisation authentication SSL certificate.
