Verify Before You Buy—Right from Your Desktop
Not sure what a widget is? Already downloaded dozens? Either way, the VeriSign Secured Shopping widget is an invaluable addition to your desktop, helping you
shop online more safely.
What's a Widget?
A widget is a downloadable application that helps you accomplish simple tasks
easily and quickly. Widgets allow you to monitor stock quotes, your laptop's
battery level, the weather, and more—all from your desktop.
Why Download the VeriSign Secured Shopping Widget?
The VeriSign Secured Shopping widget lets you instantly verify whether or not a
Web site has been issued a VeriSign® (EV) SSL Certificate.
Get the Widget
Click below to download a widget based on the Yahoo!® or Google® platform.
(They both work the same, it just depends on which platform you prefer.)
Download the Yahoo! widget >>
Download the Google widget >>
How It Works
Simply enter the URL you intend to purchase from, and click "verify." The widget
then indicates whether a VeriSign (EV) SSL Certificate has been issued to that Web
address. If it's missing a VeriSign (EV) SSL Certificate or the URL doesn't begin
with https://, the Web site may not be secure. To ensure that a Web site has implemented its
certificate correctly, or for more information on determining if a Web site is secure, visit our
education
page.
Please note, the VeriSign Secured Shopping widget search query results are currently
limited to generic
top-level domain VeriSign (EV) SSL Certificates. If the URL that you're
investigating has a
country code top-level domain, such as .co.uk or
.de, you should use
alternate means of evaluating the security of the Web site. For more
information, please visit our educational Web page,
How to Tell If a Web Site Is Secure.
To save space, just minimize the VeriSign Secured Shopping widget by clicking on the -/+.
When you're ready to use it again, maximize it the same way.
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and/or registered trademarks of Yahoo! Inc.
Google, the Google logos, and other product and service names are the trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Google, Inc.