SSL Security Certificates for Dedicated Servers

Why Do I Need One?

If your website is e-commerce based, or requires customers to enter and submit information to your website, then without encryption the sensitive information could be easily accessible to anyone wanting to intercept and exploit this information. By using SSL encryption the data is scrambled and useless to anyone other that our servers.

Extended SSL Certificates

Traditionally secure pages are indicated with a https:// prefix and a padlock within the browser address bar.

Extended Verification (EV) SSL certificates provide visitors with greater visibility of the security in place. The address bar shows prominent verification of your company name. Clicking on this shows further confirmation of the company they are interacting with and reassurance that the encryption is legitimate.

There are a lot more checks that go into providing EV SSL certificates, and hence why the cost and lead times are that much greater. However, if you rely on customer confidence when using your website the equivalent monthly costs demonstrate that this may be a price worth paying.

Improve Customer Confidence

It is well known that customer confidence in a website can be knocked if security isn't visible when sending sensitive information. Key features such as the padlock showing within the browser can be aided with the use of trust logos that are available to anyone purchasing a certificate. This should provide peace of mind encouraging them to submit data safely.

Storing Confidential Information

Even if you're not necessarily requesting data, but instead are storing it, SSL certificates prevent data being intercepted when it is being accessed by authorised users. For example, when logged into our control panels, and you wish to access invoice or payment details you will always be redirected to a secure connection.