January 16, 2007

Digital security 128-bit certificates provider Entrust says it has become a SSL (secure sockets layer) vendor to leverage extended validation 128-bit certificates to turn the URL address bar green on Windows XP, using Internet Explorer 7.0.

Entrust's new EV SSL certificates also cause the IE browser to clearly identify the organization that owns the certificate, as well as the issuing certification authority, says the company.

Until now, the indicators for EV SSL certificates only could be seen by Windows Vista users, but Entrust says it has successfully launched the first E-V SSL certificate that can be detected automatically by Windows XP users.

"Consumers need greater protection on the Web, and while it's nice that EV SSL certificates were able to be identified with Windows Vista, that's not what is being used on the majority of computers today," says Bill Conner, Entrust chairman, president and CEO.

"Once we knew there was a way for Windows XP users to see the cues for EV SSL certificates, we were compelled to get it up and running on our own eCommerce site as quickly as possible."

Entrust says that to view the new EV SSL certificate users must be running Internet Explorer 7.0 with the built-in phishing filter turned on, which is the default installation setting.

Entrust is offering its EV SSL certificates starting at $299.

Source: The WHIR