ServerTastic Updates

It may seem like things have been a bit quiet recently around here. The truth is they have. Time has been a bit short over the last few weeks due to a lot of work taking place to improve ServerTastic.

All of this effort is not apparent yet but should be soon with the launch of our new website! There has also been a multitude of backend enhancements which has released a lot of admin time.

Some things we have coming up in the next few weeks/months

• New website launch
• Affiliate Scheme
• SmarterBundle to be made available to partner customers
• SSL Installation service
• Hosting Company Support Partnerships

Keep following the Blog for updates. ServerTastic is also on Twitter, FaceBook and LinkedIn.

Quick product update - True BusinessID with EV certificate has been dropped to just $149.00 for 1 year.

Posted by Andy Gambles 

Web Browser Security User Interfaces: Hard to Get Right and Increasingly Inconsistent

This interesting and useful post on Web Browser Security User Interfaces: Hard to Get Right and Increasingly Inconsistent by Steve Schultze highlights the growing differences between how browsers interpret the varying security aspects of SSL certificates. I highly recommend reading the article to get a good understand of how your website will look in all the different browsers depending on the type of SSL certificate you use.

Despite the CAB forum's existence as a way of unifying the SSL/browser experience each browsers seems to have its own interpretation of how these "standards" should be implemented.

Earlier I posted about how Firefox 4.0 no longer had the padlock symbol on secure websites. The padlock symbol has been a long standing and instantly recognised way of highlighting secure websites. But, as suggested by Firefox, has this lead to a false sense of security?

Green is the emerging colour for websites using Extended Validation SSL certificates. But there is also wildy different interpretations of how this should be implemented. IE8+ has implemented an entire green address bar while FireFox and Chrome have opted for just the company name in green. Safari 4 implementation is even less obvious with just the letters in green.

What is your view on the different browser implementations? Was Firefox right to drop the padlock symbol?

Posted by Andy Gambles 

Thawte SSL Web Server EV and Wildcard now at ServerTastic

SSL Web Server with EV - From $415.50 year

• Up to 256-bit encryption
• Browser ubiquety of over 99%.
• Certificate includes identity verification and includes your company details.
• The thawte site seal is included.
• Ability to re-issue the certificate an unlimited number of times up to the expiry date.
• Free technical support available directly from thawte.
• Support for IDNS character sets.
• Fully integrated with the Online Certificate Status Protocol.
• Extended Validation with green address bar technology

SSL Web Server Wildcard - From $446.50 year

• Up to 256-bit encryption
• Browser ubiquety of over 99%.
• Certificate includes identity verification and includes your company details.
• The thawte site seal is included.
• Ability to re-issue the certificate an unlimited number of times up to the expiry date.
• Free technical support available directly from thawte.
• Support for IDNS character sets.
• Fully integrated with the Online Certificate Status Protocol.
• Secures unlimited sub-domains on a server

Posted by Andy Gambles 

SSL certificates with unlimited server support

Last month we reported that Geotrust and RapidSSL certificates would soon support unlimited servers. Well this update is now live!

All Geotrust and RapidSSL certificates can now be installed on as many servers as required for no additional cost. If you have load balancers or multiple web facing servers then this is an fantastic cost saving benefit with RapidSSL available from just $10.00 a year.

Wildcard SSL certificates supporting unlimited sub-domains can now also be installed on unlimited servers.

This applies to existing certificates already issued and new certificates purchased. To install your certificate on multiple servers simply export it from the current server and install on all the other required servers (the requirements to do this will be dependant on your operating system). You can also download the certificate in PKCS7 and Plesk or Apache bundles from here.

The following certificates now include support for unlimited servers at no additional cost

• RapidSSL
• RapidSSL Wildcard
• QuickSSL Premium
• True BusinessID
• True BusinessID Wildcard
• True BusinessID with EV

Posted by Andy Gambles 

True BusinessID with EV from just $149.00 a year

PRICE DROP - Now from Just $149.00 a year!

• Buy now from $149.00 a year
• Find more Geotrust Products
• Find more SSL Certificates
• Blog Tags: SSL : Geotrust : EV

Boost online transactions with the green address bar

Maximize security and online sales potential using GeoTrust True BusinessID with EV enabling up to 256-bit encryption on web browsers and mobile phones. With Extended Validation, visitors using high-security browsers see the address bar turn green when they visit your site. Extended Validation SSL Certificates provide a convenient and visible sign that you have a highly authenticated, trustworthy site and that your customers’ information is secure.

Buy now from $149.00 a year

Increase customer confidence and transactions

Before consumers enter credit card or sensitive personal information online they want to confirm that they are on the intended site and that their information is protected. In addition to the green bar, high security browsers display the authenticated organization name on the Extended Validation SSL certificate and the CA that issued it. These features are immediately visible and give customers the confidence to complete their transactions.

True BusinessID with EV Features and Benefits

• Extended Validation with green address bar technology
• Full organization validation
• Up to 256-bit SSL encryption
• Dynamic Geotrust True Site Seal with company name and dynamic time stamp
• Recognised by over 99% of all browsers and mobile devices
• $150,000 warranty
• Multi year discounts
• Free self-service reissues
• Free technical support direct from Geotrust
• 7 Day refund policy

Buy now from $149.00 a year

Secure online transactions with up to 256-bit encryption

GeoTrust helps you protect sensitive information during transmission when your customers, business partners, and employees connect with you online. True BusinessID with EV certificates enable 40-bit to 256-bit encryption, depending on the client browser capability and the cipher suite installed on your web server.

Let customers know you take security seriously

Every True BusinessID with EV certificate includes a dynamic GeoTrust True Site Seal with your company name and a date/time stamp. When users of older browsers and mobile browsers who cannot see the green address bar, the dynamic True Site Seal helps visitors identify your site as genuine, authentic, and validated by an independent third party.

Buy now from $149.00 a year

Posted by Andy Gambles 

RapidSSL and Geotrust now secure WWW and non-WWW domain

Posted by Andy Gambles 

RapidSSL and Geotrust now secure WWW and non-WWW domain

The latest update to the SSL order system means that RapidSSL and Geotrust certificates now automatically secure the WWW and non-WWW domain in a single certificate.

Posted by Andy Gambles 

True BusinessID with EV $174 Year - Offer Ends Soon

The True BusinessID with EV promotion is due to end on 31st January 2010.

Posted by Andy Gambles 

True BusinessID with EV Promotion extended to 31 January 2010 - $174.00 Year

The True BusinessID with EV $174.00 Year promotion has been extended to 31st January 2010.

Posted by Andy Gambles 

True BusinessID with EV - $174 Year!

• PROMOTION EXTENDED TO 31st January 2010!
• Buy now from $174.00 a year[Offer Ends 31st December 2009!]
• Find more Geotrust Products
• Find more SSL Certificates
• Blog Tags: SSL : Geotrust : EV

Boost online transactions with the green address bar

Maximize security and online sales potential using GeoTrust True BusinessID with EV enabling up to 256-bit encryption on web browsers and mobile phones. With Extended Validation, visitors using high-security browsers see the address bar turn green when they visit your site. Extended Validation SSL Certificates provide a convenient and visible sign that you have a highly authenticated, trustworthy site and that your customers’ information is secure.

Buy now from $174.00 a year[Offer Ends 31st December 2009! 31st January 2010]

Increase customer confidence and transactions

Before consumers enter credit card or sensitive personal information online they want to confirm that they are on the intended site and that their information is protected. In addition to the green bar, high security browsers display the authenticated organization name on the Extended Validation SSL certificate and the CA that issued it. These features are immediately visible and give customers the confidence to complete their transactions.

True BusinessID with EV Features and Benefits

• Extended Validation with green address bar technology
• Full organization validation
• Up to 256-bit SSL encryption
• Dynamic Geotrust True Site Seal with company name and dynamic time stamp
• Recognised by over 99% of all browsers and mobile devices
• $150,000 warranty
• Multi year discounts
• Free self-service reissues
• Free technical support direct from Geotrust
• 7 Day refund policy

Buy now from $174.00 a year[Offer Ends 31st December 2009! 31st January 2010]

Secure online transactions with up to 256-bit encryption

GeoTrust helps you protect sensitive information during transmission when your customers, business partners, and employees connect with you online. True BusinessID with EV certificates enable 40-bit to 256-bit encryption, depending on the client browser capability and the cipher suite installed on your web server.

Let customers know you take security seriously

Every True BusinessID with EV certificate includes a dynamic GeoTrust True Site Seal with your company name and a date/time stamp. When users of older browsers and mobile browsers who cannot see the green address bar, the dynamic True Site Seal helps visitors identify your site as genuine, authentic, and validated by an independent third party.

Buy now from $174.00 a year[Offer Ends 31st December 2009! 31st January 2010]

Posted by Andy Gambles