VeriSign® Extended Validation (EV): An Overview
VeriSign® Extended Validation (EV) SSL Certificates
can help simplify your online experience while also increasing security. Learn more
below about what (EV) SSL Certificates are and why you should care.
What Are Extended Validation SSL Certificates?
Extended Validation (EV) helps you make sure a Web site is what it claims to be.
EV refers to new, enhanced processes of validating Web sites before issuing a certificate.
Users of certain high-security browsers will see visual cues that are triggered
by the presence of an (EV) SSL Certificate. If you’re familiar with red-light/green-light
intersections, you’ll understand the basic concept. Green tells you it’s safe
and the site is legitimate. Red tells you to stop, usually because the site isn’t
secure.
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EV’s main goal is twofold:
- Restore user confidence in online transactions.
- Reduce the threat of phishing attacks.
The CA Browser Forum—an alliance of organizations such as certification authorities,
browser vendors, and the American Bar Association—worked to develop uniform
guidelines for certificate issuance. That way, you can rest assured that Web sites
secured with (EV) SSL Certificates have been authenticated in accordance with the
standards of the CA Browser Forum, ensuring you that the sites are secure and legitimate.
Why Are (EV) SSL Certificates Being Implemented?
Malicious and suspicious online activity has dramatically increased in recent years,
creating a heightened need for improved visibility of security. (EV) SSL Certificates
empower you to better protect yourself online. It’s simple: when you feel secure,
you’ll shop, transact, and bank online. When there’s any doubt, you won’t. VeriSign
EV SSL Certificates are designed to give you that peace of mind.
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