Secure Socket Layers provide a means for submitting encrypted data via the web. SSL works based upon a public key / certificate system. As data is transmitted it is encrypted into 40 bit encryption and the web server then decrypts the data once it is transmitted. In the rare occasion that the data was stolen during the transmission process the only data that they would be able to access would be encrypted which means that viewing it would show nothing but letters, numbers, and symbols randomly mixed. How does SSL work? In order for this process to work without many warning messages from IE and Netscape about possible security hazards a certificate must be obtained from a trusted source. Certificates are good for one domain name. How do I add this feature? If you would like to have your own certificate installed so that customers can navigate your site via https://www.yourdomain.com, you will have to purchase your own certificate. For Virtual Accounts, you will need to request us to generate a key and install it on the server. Once the key is generated, you will need to request the certificate from a trusted source, e.g. Thawte or VeriSign.
