Security

"thawte is a leading provider of SSL certificates globally. By making use of a thawte SSL Certificate on your company's Web server(s), you can securely collect sensitive information online, and increase business by giving your customers confidence that their transactions are safe."

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What is SSL?

Secure Socket Layer (SSL) is a protocol developed by Netscape in 1996 which quickly became the method of choice for securing data transmissions across the Internet. SSL is an integral part of most web browsers and web servers and makes use of the public-and-private key encryption system developed by RSA. In order to make an SSL connection, the SSL protocol requires that a server should have a digitalcertificate installed. A digital certificate is an electronic file that uniquely identifies individuals and servers.

Digital certificates serve as a kind of digital passport or credential which authenticate the server prior to the SSL session being established. Typically, digital certificates are signed by an independent and trusted third party to ensure their validity. The “signer” of a certificate is known as a Certification Authority (CA), such as thawte.

SSL provides secure communication by combining the following two elements:

1] Authentication – A digital certificate is tied to a specific domain and a CA performs a number of checks to confirm the identity of the organization requesting the certificate prior to issuing it. In this way, the certificate may only be installed on the domain against which it has been authenticated, providing users with the assurance they need. Various levels of authentication are performed across various products.

2] Encryption – Encryption is the process of transforming information to make it unintelligible to all but the intended recipient. This forms the basis of data integrity and privacy necessary for e-commerce.

Payment Gateway

RBS WorldPay is the payment processing business of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group, one of the largest banks in the world and a leading global brand.

We operate in over 40 countries and are a major global leader in payment processing. We pioneered online payments for small and medium sized businesses and process millions of online payments every day.

From face-to-face transactions, to online and phone transactions, we provide an effective, secure service.

http://www.rbsworldpay.com/