Critics claim that some certificate authorities fail to check the identity of applicants because they prefer revenues over rigid security. The Extended Validation [tag]SSL certificates[tag/] will introduce a more stringent vetting process, including verification of the applicant’s physical existence.

Older versions of Internet Explorer place the icon in the bottom of the window while Internet Explorer 7 puts it in the address bar. Firefox colors the address bar yellow in addition to displaying a padlock.

Online scammers, however, have eroded trust in SSL certificates as they started to use them for phishing Web sites and other online scams.

Browsers will still recognize certificates that are not issued by official certificate authorities, but critics claim that some certificate authorities fail to check the identity of applicants because they prefer revenues over rigid security .

OSA Editorial Comments:

Let’s hope this is a step in the right direction for online secuirty issues for upcoming 2007 year and our new website system launch called CyberLaws2007.com

Your Online Security Authority
Bill Wardell

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