World Wide Web’s secure backbone in over a decade
The CA/Browser Forum, a consortium of Certificate Authorities (CAs) and browser providers including VeriSign and Microsoft, recently created a new class of Web site identity authentication — the Extended Validation (EV) SSL Certificate standard. EV SSL Certificates require Web sites to pass a stricter identity verification process than required by traditional SSL Certificates. These new certificates also trigger a more noticeable secure user interface in the latest high-security browsers for visitors to Web sites with an EV SSL Certificate. The address bar in Microsoft IE7 turns a highly visible green color to immediately signal the presence of identity information. A field on the right of the address bar toggles between the name of the Web site organisation and the issuing CA, such as VeriSign.
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