In keeping with our customer-centric business focus we have developed a comprehensive Glossary of Terms covering all aspects of the constantly evolving world of Web Assurance.

this is actually SGC, when a browser creates an SSL connection with a server, the server will step up and use the highest level of encryption supported by both the server and the browser

AutoCSR is where the CSR is not generated by the Certificate requester manually, on application for a certificate the issuer will generate the CSR for you

A Browser or Internet Browser is a graphical software interface for browsing the internet, Tools such as Internet Explorer, Firefox and Google Chrome are examples of browsers

A trusted third party (TTP) who issue digital certificates also known as a Certification Authority, examples of a CA include Globalsign, Verisign and Comodo

A Certificate Signing Request is a message which is supplied to a certificate authority in order that they can generate a certificate, this message contains information identifying the applicant and is usually accompanied by additional checks

EV or Extended Validation refers to the process which is undertaken when applying for a certificate. EV is by far the strictest as all applicant of EV certificates are vetted to ensure their identity. EV certificates provide the New "Green Bar" feature to modern browsers. The certificate issued to the applicant includes their identity for all to see.

A Fully Qualified Domain Name is the unique identity of your network device on the internet, for example www.assuritas.com , it is an unambiguous domain name that specifies the exact location in the Domain Name System's tree hierarchy through to a top-level domain and finally to the root domain.

Unsecured Web communication normally on TCP port 80

HTTPS is web protocol normally on TCP port 443, it refers to the combination of a normal HTTP interaction over an encrypted Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) or Transport Layer Security (TLS) connection, this results in a reasonably secure connection assuming the certificate can be trusted

Internet Protocol is the network standard which devices communicate over a network be it a private local area network (LAN), the internet or a companies Wide Area Network (WAN)

Non-repudiation is the assurance that someone cannot deny something. Typically, nonrepudiation refers to the ability to ensure that a party to a contract or a communication cannot deny the authenticity of their signature on a document or the sending of a message that they originated.

OV or Organisation Validation isnt as strict as EV however there are still checks undertaken to ensure the identity of the applicant prior to certificate issue. The certificate issued to the applicant includes their identity for all to see

This is the fraudulent activity of masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication in an attempt to steal sensitive information from users such as passwords. With the Assuritas EV certificates your customers can be confident they are safe and secure

This is a badge / icon for your website as a result of Third party verification from a reliable source, a strategically placed Assuritas trust seal can provide peace of mind for consumers as well as an increase in conversion rate and sales on websites

is the name given to a set of cryptographic protocols that provide security and data integrity for communications over TCP/IP networks such as the Internet

this is the latest version of SSL

Used to allow strong encryption in an SSL connection with older Web browsers that support keys only up to 64 bits in length (IE 3, IE4 and IE5) The server sees what level of encryption the client supports and provides the best level possible. later browsers support 128 bit connectivity

SANS SSL allows you to secure more than one network device with a single certificate, these can be used in conjunction with Unified Communications (UC) services as found in the latest versions of MS Exchange

This is a security encryption method which occurs in the Transport layer of a network and is the sucessor to SSL

The Trusted Issuing Authority is another name for the CA

See Definition of CA

This is the unification of all communications services within a secure environment, for example a system where by you email, data and voice systems are fully integrated, for further information please visit Microsoft

In computing terms a wildcard is a value that can be anything, the same applies to a wildcard SSL. When you have many devices in your domain you wish to install a cert on you may not want to declare them all, a wild card allows a cert to be issued to *.mydomain.com