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1. Overview
The Starter PKI program from thawte has been developed for companies with a need to secure multiple domains or host names. This guide will introduce you to the Program by explaining how it works and its benefits. We will also point you to a dummy company on our web site where you can test drive the Program. Finally, you'll find out how to enroll and the costs involved. If you require further information not included in this guide, please contact the Starter PKI Business Solutions team - details available on the past page of this guide.
2. What is the Starter PKI Program?
The Starter PKI Program is a simple, pre-paid account system which makes it possible to purchase and manage renewal of multiple SSL and Code Signing certificates at discounted prices with the minimum of paperwork - perfect for organizations requiring more than FOUR digital certificates per year.
3. Starter PKI - The Benefits
The Starter PKI Program is about convenience - and setting you free to do the things you really like.
It allows you and your organization to manage your own SSL and Code Signing Certificates without the never-ending hassle of having to go through processes and red tape.
Once you've completed the initial sign-up, there is no need for day-to-day interaction with thawte .thawte ?s trusted root keys sign certificates, but they are authorized and approved by your own security personnel.
thawte also offers you a user-friendly on-line interface to manage your account. You will be able to:
- Add security personnel into your account
- Prepay for discounted certificate bundles
- Utilize the management system to keep track of the certificates you have issued
- Have the ability to add new domain names, departments and subsidiary companies.
So, in summary, it makes your life easier through a number of unique benefits:
- One enrollment covers all certificates and renewals for a two-year period.
- We re-verify your company details every two years, to ensure the highest level of trust for your organization.
- Integrated, seamless, easy-to-use administration.
- Total control over requesting, editing, approving and terminating certificate requests.
- 2 - 3 hour turnaround time for all certificates.
- Full free technical support 24 hours a day, five days a week
You even get a variety of certificates from a single comprehensive console:
- SSL Web Server Certificates
- SGC SuperCerts (automatic 128-bit step-up encryption)
- Code Signing Certificates (Microsoft Authenticode, Microsoft VBA Macro Signing, Netscape Code Signing, JavaSoft)
4. How Does It All Work?
Step #1: The vetting process
Step #2: Pre-validation
Step #3: Setting up the test drive
Step #4: Learning Online
5. What does it Cost?
The thawte Starter PKI Program is highly adaptable - even when it comes to price. Participants are eligible for discounts of 25% and up onthawte all digital certificates. Please contact our Starter PKI Business Solutions team for more information.
6. Get Going Right Away
If you want the trust, security and convenience thawte of ?s Starter PKI
Program to start working for you right away, we will be delighted to serve you at: http://www.thawte.com/spki/index.html
7. What Role Does thawte Play?
thawte Technologies is a Certification Authority (CA) which issues SSL Web Server Certificates and 128-bit SuperCerts to organizations and individuals worldwide. thawte verifies that the Organization ordering the certificate is a registered organization the organization and that the person in who ordered the certificate is authorized to do so.
thawte also checks that the organization in question owns the relevant domain. thawte digital certificates interoperate smoothly with the latest software from Microsoft and Netscape, so you can rest assured that your purchase of a thawte Web Server Certificate will give your customers confidence in your system's integrity - they out transacting will feel secure ab online.
8. The Value of Authentication
Information is a critical asset to your business. To ensure the integrity and safety of your information, it is important to identify with whom you are dealing, and the data you are receiving is trustworthy. Authentication can help establish trust between parties involved in all types of transactions by addressing a unique set of security issues.
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