SSL technology confronts the potential problems of unauthorized viewing of confidential information, data manipulation, data hijacking, phishing, and other insidious Web site scams by enabling encrypting of sensitive data so that only authorized recipients can read it. Organizations that rely on Internet transactions have learned that a reliable and secure Internet is necessary for company profitability. The more secure the online consumer feels, the more successful the online company will be in recruiting and retaining a worthy client base. Due to recent advances in SSL technology, there is a variety of different kinds of SSL Certificates. Read this white paper to understand recent advances in SSL technology and to help you decide which would be best for your organization.