SSL Security to Web Sites with IDNs

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VeriSign to Extend SSL Security to Web Sites
With Internationalized Domain Names
August 18, 2008

As Local Language Domain Names Gain Traction, VeriSign Helps Internet Sites Everywhere Reassure Users With World's Most Recognized Trust Mark

Seven of every 10 people in the world don't speak English, but that isn't keeping them from using the Internet. Now, domain name registrants and Web site operators not only can reach users in their own language -- they can also protect their sites with Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Certificates from VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), the trusted provider of Internet infrastructure services for the networked world.

VeriSign today announced that its SSL Certificates will now support Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs). IDNs display Web site addresses in local language characters, such as Sinitic characters used in China, Kanji symbols from Japan, and Cyrillic characters in Russia.

The move will bring the VeriSign Secured® Seal -- the world's most recognized trust mark -- to potentially millions more Web sites worldwide. Now, businesses with established brand recognition in non-Latin based scripts and languages can show visitors that their site is secured using industry leading SSL technology. For more information about SSL Certificates for Internationalized Domain Names, visit www.verisign.com/ssl-idn

VeriSign® SSL Certificates enable an essential function for online businesses: secure information exchange. IDNs have been often regarded as a potential phishing tool because of the similarity of some foreign characters to Roman characters. VeriSign SSL Certificates can help protect both site visitors and site owners, by assuring visitors that the site they are visiting is the authentic site they meant to visit. By improving security to build trust with consumers, site owners can boost their visitor-to-sales conversions and lower their incidents of abandoned shopping carts.

"Internationalized domain names are gaining traction with the introduction of IDN-enabled browsers like Internet Explorer 7 and Firefox," said Michael Lin, vice president of SSL product management at VeriSign. "Providing the latest security protection is a key step toward achieving a globally interconnected Internet that serves linguistically diverse populations. For its part in this effort, VeriSign is pleased to extend the protection of VeriSign SSL Certificates to sites using IDNs."

VeriSign is the most respected and trusted SSL authority on the Web. More than 95 percent of the Fortune 500 -- and the world's 40 largest banks -- rely on SSL Certificates sold by VeriSign (including VeriSign's subsidiaries, affiliates and resellers) to meet their security needs. For more information on VeriSign SSL protection, visit: SSL-Certificates VeriSign SSL Certificates 128-bit Encryption from VeriSign, Inc.

VeriSign to Extend SSL Security to Web Sites With Internationalized Domain Names

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And for all those asleep at the wheel, this is actually massive news. Not only is it evidence of all the pieces of Internet infrastructure coming into place with IDN support, but this is a big boost for dot Com.

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Comodo SSL Certificates Solve Trust Problems for IDNs

8th October 2008

Certificates with IDN support provide traditional assurances of security and authenticity associated with SSL.
Comodo, a Certification Authority and internet security company, announced this week that it offers IDN visitors the traditional assurances of security and authenticity associated with SSL.

The company says that companies utilizing Internationalized Domain Names have long had to overcome visitor concern and uncertainty regarding the security and perceived authenticity of their websites. However, sites using Comodo SSL certificates have been able to address these concerns as they have seamlessly integrated with IDN's. The company states that it provides site visitors a safe and convenient mechanism to access websites in their preferred language.

It explains that its systems are able to recognize and issue certificates that contain local language characters in all certificate fields. Not only will Internationalized Domain content be reflected in the certificate details, but Comodo's Trusted Site Seal will also be presented in local language. Comodo systems are also fully internationalized across all certificate enrollment details including Code Signing Certificate product lines. The company adds that it also offers S/MIME certificates on IDN email addresses.

"Too many people still don't trust a domain name displaying foreign characters," said Melih Abulhayoglu, CEO and Chief Security Architect of Comodo. "When someone sees an IDN for the first time, that person's natural inclination may be to think the site is fraudulent or unprotected. Using a Comodo SSL certificate with IDN support can help website owners overcome this problem."

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