Frequently Asked Questions

What is QuickSSL Premium?
What is SSL?
Why are QuickSSL web server certificates so inexpensive?

Commercial
Do you accept payment in € Euros?
Do I pay VAT?

Technical
What web browser programs are compatible with QuickSSL?
How do I create a certificate-signing request?
How do I install my QuickSSL certificate?

For ISPs
Is there an easier / faster way to send you my customer's requests?
Does GeoTrust offer identity solutions for my non-SSL hosted customers?

What is QuickSSL Premium certificate?
A QuickSSL Premium certificate is a premium SSL certificate package including a QuickSSL Certificate and a QuickSSL Premium Smart Seal for your website.

A QuickSSL certificate is a web server certificate that allows consumers and web sites to conduct safe e-commerce with encrypted SSL connections. QuickSSL web server certificates are compatible with 99% of all browsers.

A QuickSSL Premium Smart Seal guarantees online visitors they will receive the highest level of encryption possible. Our innovative Smart Seal assures online customers that credit card account numbers and other confidential information cannot be intercepted or altered.

This GIF is a snapshot of the QuickSSL Premium site seal. The actual site will disable right click and save features and will display a live date / time stamp much like the True Site displayed on the bottom of this page

QuickSSL web server certificates are compatible with 99% of all browsers.

What is SSL?
The SSL (secure socket layer) protocol is the web standard for encrypting communications between users and web sites. Data sent via an SSL connection is protected by encryption, a mechanism that prevents eavesdropping and tampering with any transmitted data. SSL provides businesses and consumers with the confidence that private data sent to a web site, such as credit card numbers, are kept confidential. Web server certificates are required to initialize an SSL session.

Why are QuickSSL web server certificates so inexpensive?
Historically, most SSL certificates cost $350 or more, but GeoTrust has developed fully automated systems to verify that a certificate purchaser has appropriate administrative rights to a web server's domain. This greatly lowers our costs for issuing QuickSSL certificates, and we pass those savings on to you. With QuickSSL, you can assure your customers that their transactions and information are secure on the Internet without having to pay an unreasonable price.

Commercial

Do you accept payment in € Euros?
At present we only accept payment in US Dollars. For convenience when you are purchasing we display as a guide the approximate cost of the product in Euros as well as in US Dollars. Please note that the Euro display is only an approximate guide and may vary based on current exchange rates. All sales are made in US Dollars.

Do I pay VAT?
No. You are billed in US Dollars and you will not pay VAT. You will only pay the price that you see displayed, there are no hidden costs such as sales tax or European / UK VAT.

Technical

What web browser programs are compatible with QuickSSL?
QuickSSL is compatible with Microsoft Internet Explorer® 5.01 and higher and Netscape/AOL web browsers version 4.51 and higher, comprising an estimated 99% or more of all web browsers in use today. All other commonly used browsers may connect securely with web servers using QuickSSL certificates.

How do I create a certificate-signing request?
See certificate-signing request generation (CSR) instructions.

How do I install my QuickSSL certificate?
See QuickSSL installation instructions.

For ISPs

Is there an easier/faster way to send you my customer's requests?
We have a powerful partner program that allows you to resell and gain profits for providing GeoTrust certificates. Requests may be submitted via a web based interface or though our flexible API. For more details on becoming a partner please view our Reseller section.

Does GeoTrust offer identity solutions for my non-SSL hosted customers?
Yes! True Site is a branding solution for standard and premium hosted customers. True Site provides independent verification of your customer's organization, displaying to the world that they are a real and legitimate business. True Site is extremely easy to implement and requires no additional work for an ISP to resell. Learn more about True Site.