Encryption:
thawte’s SSL Web Server Wildcard certificates are capable of providing 256-bit encryption— the current industry standard.

Browser Compatibility:
thawte’s certificates have the highest browser compatibility in the industry and are available on Microsoft Internet Explorer (3.0+), Netscape Navigator (2.0+), Opera (3.0+), Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Konqueror and WebTV Classic and Plus.

Trusted Site Seal:
Yes. Available free in up to 18 languages.

Root-Level Authority
All thawte certificates are unchained and signed directly off the thawte Server CA root certificate. This means you are not reliant on another entity's root infrastructure to deliver your SSL certificates. thawte is one of the most established Certification Authorities worldwide.

Certificate Signing Request (CSR) File
The process of applying for a thawte signed digital certificate begins with the generation and submission of a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) file. thawte then checks and verifies your right to use the domain name in question. When satisfied, your request file is signed using the trusted thawte CA root key and is issued to you as your certificate.

Subdomains Secured:
Secure multiple subdomains on one domain.

Free Reissues:
Yes. Unlimited for the lifespan of the certificate.

Technical Support:
Yes. Free 24x5 multi-lingual support for all global time zones.

Secures Internationalized Domains:
Yes. Supports IDN character sets.

Time to Issuance:
Less than 2 days.

CRL:
Yes. Certificate Revocation List is fully supported.

As a thawte customer you will have FREE access to:

• Full and unlimited online support for the lifetime of the certificate
• Multi-lingual global support in 28 languages
• Live online chat for sales and customer support
• 24 x 5 technical support
• Unlimited access to thawte’s extensive online knowledge base
• Highly trained and dedicated support staff

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Can you get the after sales technical support you need?

Depending on your level of experience with digital certificates, you may require assistance at various stages throughout the lifecycle of the product—from the initial request for a certificate to installation, renewal, and possible reissuance of a certificate, if required.

thawte has the support capabilities to assist you during the initial sales process as well as unforeseen circumstances such as server migration, where competent support is the most valuable.

Most importantly, thawte’s technical support is FREE and available globally 24 x 5.

This certificate is right for you if:

You need the protection of a base-level security certificate with the thawte hallmark of trust.

You need to establish trust with those who are considering communicating or transacting with you.

You need to guarantee information privacy and protection in data transmission between your web server and your customers web browsers using 256, 128, 56 or 40-bit encryption (depending on the browsers compatibility).

You need to secure multiple subdomains. Each subdomain must exist within one primary domain on the same server. All subdomains are secured using the *.domain.com pattern for the common name. This eliminates the need to obtain different certificates for each host on a domain.

The identity of your organization is so vital that you need your company details added to the certificate contents. Your organizational details need to be inserted in a digital certificate if you need to prove your company identity online (and not just your domain name). This is important in a variety of situations, most notably when conducting eCommerce transactions.