How Server IDs Work:
A customer contacts your site and accesses a secured URL: a page secured by a Server ID (indicated by a URL that begins with "https:" instead of just "http:" or by a message from the browser).
Your server responds, automatically sending the customer your site's digital certificate, which authenticates your site.
Your customer's Web browser generates a unique "session key" (like a code) to encrypt all communications with the site.
The user's browser encrypts the session key with your site's public key so only your site can read the session key. Depending on the browser, the user may see a key icon becoming whole or a padlock closing, indicating that the session is secure.
A secure session is now established--all communications will be encrypted and can only be decrypted by the two parties in the session. It all takes only seconds and requires no action by the user.
KEY BENEFITS
- Unlimited business-to-business and business-to-customer expansion
- Enhanced consumer confidence
- Low total cost of ownership
- Cost-effective online delivery
- Faster time to revenue
- Faster setup
