SSL Certificates

 
The Secure Socket Layer protocol was created by Netscape to ensure secure transactions between web servers and browsers. The protocol uses a third party, a Certificate Authority (CA), to identify one end or both end of the transactions.
 
  RapidSSL Geotrust QuickSSL Geotrust True BusinessID SBS EV-SSL Rapid SSL Wildcard
  Encryption 128/256-bit* 256-bit* 256-bit* 128/256-bit* 256-bit*
  Security Method SSL Geotrust QuickSSL Geotrust True BusinessID SBS EV-SSL Rapid SSL Wildcard
  Validation Required Basic Thorough Thorough Thorough Thorough
  Validation Procedure Automatic Process Automatic Process Manual Process Manual Process Manual Process
  Yearly Pricing £13.95 £49.95 £84.95 £284.95 £334.95
 
  Browser Trusted
  Technical Support Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard
  Browser Compatibility 99.3% 99.3% 99.3% 99.3% 99.3%
  Provisioning Length 1-2 Hours 1-2 Hours 1-2 Days 1-2 Days 1-2 Days
  Support Type Email Email Email Email Email
  Recognized Internationally
  Certificate Issued 1 Domain 1 Domain 1 Domain 1 Domain Multiple Subdomains
  Installation Service Free Free Free Free Free
  Secure Root Server
  Registered Certificate Authority Product
  Assurance Type Low High High High High
  Warranty £6,500 £6,500 £65,000 £160,000 £6,500