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Using SSL mode enables internet users to identify the owner of the website they are visiting, as well as confirming that this owner really existed on the date on which the certificate was issued and ensuring that data exchanged through the site is encrypted.
The main purpose of an SSL certificate is to authenticate the company that uses it. Authentication is performed by a reputable certification authority which issues keys to set up encrypted connections, in order to secure:
Using an SSL certificate ensures that all of this data is sent in a secure and encrypted environment. Setting up an SSL system will reassure web users and improve the efficiency of your website (form filling, online purchases etc.)
Another reason to install an SSL certificate is Article 34 from the CNIL (French Data Protection Authority – Commission nationale de l’informatique et des libertés), which states that IT professionals must secure databases and personal or financial data during transit.
This law states that the data processing manager is personally responsible for ensuring the security and confidentiality of data in order to uphold the privacy of the persons in question. It is therefore crucial to protect your data communications.
The SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) protocol is based on complex symmetric and asymmetric encryption algorithms (public and private key cryptography). It is used to set up a session between a web browser and a server hosting a secure website.
The SSL certificate enabling this session to be opened is issued by a certification authority, after the authority has completed a strict audit corresponding to the authentication factor by which the certificate in question is covered.
The session is essentially opened in the following way: after your request has been sent, your internet browser asks the web server that you are going to connect to to authenticate itself.
The server provides a copy of its SSL certificate in response. On receipt of the cert the browser analyses its compliance and checks that it has not been revoked.
When this check is complete, the browser sends a positive response to the server. Once the browser has issued its acceptance, the web server validates the process and sends a digital signature to confirm the launch of the session.
It is only once this process has been finalized that the session is active and transactions are encrypted.
The factors used to select an SSL certificate are linked to the services need to be secured and authenticated, together with the technical and application environment in which the certificate will be deployed.
It is crucial to fully analyze your needs, objectives sought, and the technical environment in which the certificate will be installed according to these significant constraints. All of these elements will be instrumental in putting together a request to submit to the chosen certification authority.
When you have established the prerequisites, we can offer you SSL certificates to cover the services you wish to secure and authenticate. We can then submit your request to the certification authority.
On what type of website do you wish to set up a secure and authenticated https connection? Is it an e-commerce site, information, statistics etc.?
Will the certificate secure a single domain (www.)domain.com or several websites linked to the sub-domains of one primary domain (*.domain.com) ?
In the latter case, opt for a Wildcard or multiple site certificate.
What type of data do you wish to secure (login information, medical data, forms etc.) ?
Does the certificate need to be issued by a well-known authority, or is the concept of a trusted third party not crucial?
Our SSL certificate catalogue boasts several hundred certificate options, all issued by the main certification authorities. To meet your specific needs, we offer five types of SSL certificate:
These certificates are grouped into four categories based on the level of verification of the requester (certification authority).
Aware of the crucial importance of the certificate in the security chain for internet communications, SafeBrands chooses to primarily offer class 3 certificates which provide the highest level of guarantee of the holder’s identity.
Since July 2012, Certigna has been officially recorded as compliant with the RGS (Référentiel Général de Sécurité – General Security Standard) by the French Department of State Reform and Modernization, and has become one of the first authorities authorized to provide certificates that meet the RGS standard.
This certification authority set up by the French Chambers of Commerce and Industry is active within the European Network of Chambers of Commerce as ChamberSign Europe. Most of their certificates are created to secure online submission and invitation to tender processes, online VAT filing, the French passenger information system and web forms.
Comodo offers a range of security, antivirus and firewall solutions. With several achievements to its name (including an award-winning firewall in 2009), this authority offers a wide range of certificates to meet the specific needs of each company.
Geotrust offers standard, Wildcard and Extended Validation SSL certificates for all requirements.
GeoTrust® is the second biggest provider of digital certificates worldwide.
GlobalSign was the first certification authority to be established in Europe. Since its inception, Globalsign has already issued millions of digital certifications of individuals, servers and mobile devices, and of PKI solutions and applications.
Symantec is one of the biggest providers of IT security solutions both for businesses and individuals.
In 2006, TBS Internet created its own range of products under the TBS X509 brand.
This enabled it to easily compete with current internet security market players, and therefore to pave the way for a dynamic French market.
Thawte was the first certification authority to establish itself on the French market in 1996. Currently the market leader in France, Thawte is active in 240 countries and holds close to a 20% share in the global market.
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