The Out of the Box website utilizes CyberTrust SureServer to ensure the privacy and security of your online transactions. SureServer enables an encrypted session between the browser and server using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol, the industry standard for secure browser-server communications.

Frequenlty Asked Questions:

1. What is a SureServer Certificate?
   
   
2. What is SSL?
   
   
3. Why should a business use a SureServer Certificate?
   
   
4. How does a SureServer Certificate work?
   
   
5. What type of verification is required for a SureServer Certificate?
   
   
6. Which servers do SureServer Certificates work with?
   
   
7. What browsers support SureServer Certificates?
   
   
8. Can I see the level of SSL security?

SureServer Certificates, in conjunction with the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol, use cryptographic technology that allows individuals accessing a Web site to authenticate your Web site's identity and be ensured that the information being exchanged with you is protected.

Secure Socket Layer (SSL) is a protocol used to secure data on TCP/IP networks such as the Internet. It provides encryption, authentication, and integrity for communication between a web server and client (consumer) browser.

A business should use a SureServer Certificate when they want to establish secure communications with customers, employees, and partners. SureServer Certificates allow private information to be exchanged securely.

When a user initially connects with a secure server, the user's browser confirms that the organization's domain name (from the URL) matches the information contained in the server certificate. Once this session validation is complete, a secure (SSL) session is established between the browser and the server. A unique key is created by SSL for this session. This happens seamlessly and instantaneously.

Cybertrust currently issues one type of SureServer Certificate and performs verification as follows:

• limited check of the applicant's domain name against a public domain name registry
• confirmation of applicant's name, address and phone number against information contained in an independent third party business database

• Netscape Enterprise Server 2.01-3.5.1
• Microsoft Internet Information Server 3.0-4.0
• C2 Net Stronghold Web Server 2.1
• Lotus Domino Go Web Server 4.6

Today's most popular browsers (Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, and Netscape Communicator) are supported by SureServer certificate technology. As a result, communication between any of the browsers and the servers supported by SureServer will be performed automatically and be transparent to the user.

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Yes. When you enter your billing and shipping information into the shopping cart program, you will see a small padlock icon in your icon tray. You can place your pointing device over this icon to see the security level of your SSL connection.

By double clicking on this icon you can see additional information regarding the CyberTrust SureServer certificate.

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