VeriSign Passes Online Security Milestone with One Million Active SSL Certificates

Web’s Three Leading SSL Certificate Brands Extend Reach to Deliver Secure Internet Experience and Build Consumer Trust in Online Transactions

VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), the trusted provider of Internet infrastructure services for the networked world, today announced that the company has deployed one million active Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Certificates, which already provide security for more than 93 percent of the Fortune 500 and the world’s 40 largest banks.

VeriSign’s SSL Certificates, including VeriSign®, GeoTrust®, and thawte® brand certificates, help consumers guard against imposter Web sites by verifying and providing information about the identity of the certificate owner, verifying that the certificate owner has rights to the domain name, and enabling encryption of sensitive information during online transactions.1 When a user visits a Web site protected by one of these certificates, the browser will display a closed padlock at the lower right hand corner of the browser window and “https” in the URL address bar. This allows visitors to browse a page with a greater degree of confidence that they have reached the Web site they intend to visit and not an imposter site.

The VeriSign Secured® Seal, which includes the widely recognized “VeriSign check mark,” indicates that a Web page is secured by VeriSign-brand SSL Certificates. The seal is recognized worldwide as a symbol of trust and online security and is a common fixture on the Web pages of leading online merchants, financial services providers and other businesses.

“As more consumers take greater advantage of the benefits of online shopping, they will need more assurances that the sites they visit are safe for their business,” said Chris Babel, senior vice president, SSL, VeriSign. “The milestone of VeriSign’s millionth active SSL Certificate extends an industry presence that already secures more Web servers than any other certificate authority and has established the VeriSign Secured Seal as the most trusted seal on the Web. We will continue to work with our industry peers and customers to help provide more trusted places for online purchases for an even greater number of consumers.”

“This milestone of VeriSign’s millionth active SSL Certificate demonstrates the company’s considerable industry presence and has established the VeriSign Secured Seal as one of the most trusted seals on the Internet,” said Chris Christiansen, program vice president of security products and service, IDC.

A TNS Research study found that seventy-nine percent of U.S. online shoppers are familiar with the VeriSign Secured Seal, more than any other mark2. The seal is viewed by consumers over 150 million times per day and has been tested and proven to help increase transactions by as much as 31 percent 3. The VeriSign Secured Seal appears on over 90,000 domains in 145 countries around the world.

VeriSign’s SSL certificates include the popular brands VeriSign, GeoTrust, thawte and RapidSSL®. Learn more about the VeriSign SSL Certificates and the VeriSign Secured Seal at: http://www.verisign.com/ssl/index.html

About VeriSign
VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN) is the trusted provider of Internet infrastructure services for the networked world. Billions of times each day, VeriSign helps companies and consumers all over the world engage in communications and commerce with confidence. Additional news and information about the company is available at www.verisign.com

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