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What is a Site Seal?

A site seal is a security icon graphic showing the name of the issuing Authority of the SSL. The site seal on your website is a proof that your business has been verified by the Certificate Authority.

You will be issued a static or dynamic site seal, depending on the SSL certificate that you buy for your website. A dynamic site seal will usually display a live time and date stamp and/or your company name. Visitors can click on the site seal to display additional verification information.

By displaying the site seal in preeminent place on your website, you will make your clients feel safer while performing transactions, knowing that any information shared is within a secure environment and authenticated by a trusted Certificate Authority.

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What is encryption strength?

Encryption strength is the size of the keys used to perform the encryption of data during an SSL session. The longer keys provide stronger encryption and make it difficult for computers to break the code.

All our SSL certificates support up to 256-bit encryption, as it is strongly recommended by the industry experts.

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What is the difference between SHA-1 and SHA-2?

SHA – standing for Secure Hash Algorithm – is a hash algorithm used by certification authorities to sign certificates and CRL (Certificates Revocation List).

SHA-1 is an older version of the algorithm that is no longer considered to be secure by major browsers and industry experts. SHA-1 is no longer allowed to be used during the generation process by the industry.

SHA-2 is the latest version that is widely accepted and considered to be secure by all major industry experts and browsers. The encryption hash used in SHA-2 is significantly stronger and not subject to the same vulnerabilities as SHA-1.

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What term can I buy an SSL certificate for?

The validity of an SSL certificate varies between 1 and 3 years, depending on the certificate you choose to buy. The Extended Validated SSL certificates are valid for 1 or 2 years. The Domain and Business Validated SSL certificates offered by Sectigo, GoGetSSL, can be issued for up to 3 years, RapidSSL, DigiCert, GeoTrust and Thawte – for 2 years.

You can save between 7% and 15% when purchasing an SSL certificate for 2 or 3 years ahead.

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Who are the SSL providers?

All our SSL certificates are issued by global leaders in Internet Security: DigiCert, GeoTrust, Thawte, Sectigo, RapidSSL.

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Why is it cheaper to buy from SSL Dragon than from CAs?

SSL Dragon is a fully approved SSL Certificate Reseller that has a wide range of SSL products issued by trusted Certificate Authorities (CAs) such as Sectigo, RapidSSL, Geotrust, Thawte, and DigiCert.

Since SSL Resellers offer CAs greater access to a large number of clients, this highly successful distribution model allows the CAs to focus on product development and improvement, while the resellers perform most of the sales.

This partnership encourages resellers to buy SSL Certificates in bulk at highly favorable prices and hence charge considerably less for the same SSL Certificate offered by a CA.

Therefore, you don’t need to worry – there is nothing wrong with SSL resellers and the SSL Certificates they offer. Since all CAs are reputable brands, these companies won’t allow any third parties to represent them if they don’t meet the necessary requirements. Thus, you can feel confident that the CAs have verified and authorized SSL Dragon to market their products.

So, instead of shopping directly from Certificate Authorities, you have the chance to buy the same SSL Certificates based on a platinum reseller discount, along with other great value deals, 25-days money-back guarantee, and dedicated support.

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What are the benefits of each validation type (DV vs BV vs EV)?

If you are still wondering what are the main benefits of each validation type (Domain Validation (DV), Business Validation (BV), and Extended Validation (EV)) and why you should choose one vs. another, then this is the right FAQ for you. Each of these SSL Certificate types was created having in mind a certain customer trust level:

  • Basic – Domain Validation SSL Certificates – created for customers who aren’t interested in showing their company name and address in the SSL Certificate – either because they don’t need/want to or simply because they just don’t have a company. They only need to get the SSL Certificate very quickly in order to secure their domain name with HTTPS and have all web and mobile browsers display their website as “Secure”.
  • Medium – Business Validation SSL Certificates – designed for clients who want to display their company’s name in their SSL Certificate’s details in order to ensure their customers that their business is real and trustworthy. BV SSL Certificates also allows you to display on your website a site seal provided by the third party Certificate Authority which proves that your SSL Certificate was issued to your company’s name and address.
  • Top – Extended Validation SSL Certificates –  developed for clients for whom users’ trust is highly important. EV SSL Certificates also provide the site seal which proves that your SSL Certificate was issued to your website, company’s name and address but these certificates have the topmost trust level because they show your customers, prospectors, and visitors that your website is highly secure and that their information is always protected.

Now that you know the main differences between Domain Validation (DV), Business Validation (BV), and Extended Validation (EV) SSL Certificates, it should be much easier for you choose the one that fits you the best.

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Do I need an SSL for a website that will be used as a data server?

A data server provides a wide range of database services such as data storage, data manipulation, data analysis, and archiving. If your website offers Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) solutions, you will need an SSL certificate to encrypt the sensitive information of your clients. Moreover, since Chrome and Firefox flag websites without SSL encryption as not secure, a valid SSL certificate will ensure that your site is accessible 24/7 from any browser.

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How to add the VAT Number and Company Name to my invoice/account?

To add your Company Name and TAX/VAT number, you have to login into your SSL Dragon Account and follow these steps:

  1. Click on the “Hello, *Your Name*” button on the right top side of your account dashboard and select “Edit Account Settings”;
  2. On the ‘My Details’ page, you will find the ‘Company Name’ and ‘Company TAX/VAT ID’ field;
  3. Fill in these fields with the necessary information then click on ’Save Changes’. 

After you perform the above steps, your SSL Dragon account and all your invoices will be automatically updated with this information.

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