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What is SSL and Why do you need it on your site?
SSL is an acronym for Secure Sockets Layer. The definition is " cryptographic protocols which provide secure communications on the Internet". ( see it here wikitionary.com)
Why do you need it?
The Internet has created many opportunities for vacation rental managers to conduct online commerce. VRM has kept our clients up to date with the latest technologies. However, that growth has also attracted hackers and cyber criminals.
The increasing awareness of these hackers and cyber criminals has presented an opportunity for vacation rental managers like you to capitalize on consumer fears by displaying trust indicators while still being able to offer taking credit cards online.
When a SSL Digital Certificate is installed on a web site, users will see a padlock icon at the bottom area of the navigator and also see https:// in the address bar during an ecommerce transaction. This helps assure the guest that their data is safe.
Protect your Owner's and Guest's personal data available on the extranets.
Virtual Resort Manager Clients
| Essential SSL Certificates - $139.00 |
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| Instant SSL Certificates - $149.00 |
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Full business validated certificate
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Most trusted 2048-bit SSL Certificate
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Trusted by all major Browsers
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99.3% Browser Ubiquity
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Unlimited Re-Issuance Policy
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FREE Corner-of-Trust trustmark
($119.00 Value)
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$10,000 Relying Party Warranty
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Complimentary HackerGuardian Vulnerability Scan
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128/256 bit encryption
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30 day Refund Policy
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| Instant SSL Premium Certificates - $299.00 |
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- Same services as Instant SSL Pro but with $250,000 warranty.
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| Comodo SGC SSL Certificates - $399.00 |
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Same services as Instant SSL Premium
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Server Gated Cryptography (SGC) enabled certificates upgrade the encryption capabilities of older browsers from 40-bit encryption into full 128/256 bit encryption - ensuring your website protects and is trusted by the highest number of internet users possible.
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| Comodo EV SSL and EV SGC SSL Certificates - $449.00 and $599.00 respectively |
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- The green address bar builds trust and makes a difference between purchasing and abandonment during checkout.
- People are expecting their browsers to tell them if it's safe to do business with you, and an EV SSL certificate tells them loud and clear.
- To enable all your visitors to fully trust you an Extended Validation SSL certificate is now required for over 1/3 of your visitors and growing.
- Server Gated Cryptography (SGC) enabled certificates upgrade the encryption capabilities of older browsers from 40-bit encryption into full 128/256 bit encryption - ensuring your website protects and is trusted by the highest number of internet users possible.
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Other Services now available
HackerGuardian Free Vulnerability Scan This free tool included in your SSL certificate offers five free scans over three IP addresses. This tool helps identify potential security threats on internet connected devices, or test and validate PCI Compliance. HackerGuardian is a PCI Compliance tool by Comodo CA Limited, an Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV). HackerGuardian helps merchants validate their PCI Compliance* to the PCI Data Security Standards (PCI DSS).
HackerGuardian PCI Scanning starting at $249 HackerGuardian PCI Scanning is a vulnerability assessment scanning solution designed to achieve and maintain industry compliance. Administrators can run up to 20 scans per quarter over a maximum of five externally facing IP addresses that touch the credit card acceptance, transmission and storage process (additional IP packs are available).
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To be compliant with requirement 11.2 of the PCI Data Security Standard, merchants and service providers must conduct and pass a QUARTERLY vulnerability test (meaning one scan every 90 days or 4 scans per year). This free service, valid for a 90 day period, will provide the PCI scan compliance certification necessary to demonstrate first quarter compliance only. Merchants and service providers wishing to gain certification for a full 12 month period should consider HackerGuardian
PCI Scan Compliancy
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PCI Scan Compliancy Enterprise.
For more detailed information specific to VRM and our clients, download the PDF document to the right. If you have any question, contact Mike Hill, Assistant General Manager and Director of Software Development.
