D9 Hosting SSL Certificates

SSL Certificates

SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is a security technology that is commonly used for encrypting information sent between users and e-commerce websites, thereby securing transactions. SSL protects data submitted over the internet from being intercepted and viewed by unintended recipients and is used by hundreds of thousands of websites in the protection of their online transactions with their customers. SSL is the industry standard internet transaction security technology.

Here at D9 Hosting, we recommend RapidSSL.

RapidSSL offers:

• True 128-bit SSL encryption
• Compatible with 99% of all browsers
• FREE "Secured by RapidSSL " site seal

Generally there are two strengths of certificate in existence - 40 bit & 128 bit. The bit size indicates the length of the key size used for the encryption during a secure SSL session. The bigger the encryption, the longer it takes for computer(s) to crack or break the code.

40 bit: It is computationally feasible to crack a 40 bit key. For this reason 40 bit encryption is rarely used.

128 bit: It is computationally unfeasible to crack a 128 bit key. All banking infrastructures use 128 bit encryption.

D9 Hosting strongly recommends the use of 128 bit SSL encryption for any application or website.

You can add a SSL certificate to your D9 Hosting Plan for just $69.95/year. If you are an existing customer, you can request your SSL certificate via our Help Desk . New customers can simply check the SSL Certificate box when placing your hosting order.

*Please note, each SSL Certificate comes with free installation and requires a dedicated IP address.