Frequently asked questions about the thawte t-refer program.
› Why should I join t-refer, thawte's referral program?
› What are the requirements to join?
› How do I join t-refer?
› How do the commissions work?
› How can I tell if a website and/or online company is authentic?
› What do I need to know about Authentication?
› What is encryption?
› Why is encryption important?
› How does encryption work?
› What is SSL crypto-strength?
› How do I tell what crypto-strength a site uses?
› How does your anti-spam policy work?
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 › Why should I join t-refer, thawte 's referral program? |
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You can earn up to 15% commission by just referring customers to thawte who purchase our products.
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| › How do I join t-refer? |
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All you have to do is enroll online now - click here. The online enrollment process is a simple 3 step process which entails completing an application form, confirming your details and hitting the submit button. We will then process the application and contact you.
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| › How do the commissions work? |
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When you send your clients to thawte ’s product enrollment pages and they purchase a digital certificate, you will then get commission on the cost of that certificate. Click here for more information.
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| › How can I tell if a website and/or online company is authentic? |
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Before submitting information or purchasing goods, you need to know that the company you are doing business with is who it claims to be.
Web shops can buy Server Certificates from many different Certificate Authorities (CAs). But your applications are configured to trust only those Server Certificates that come from a highly reputable CA. So, if you either visit a secure website or receive a signed email and the digital certificate is from a CA that your application does not trust, you will receive a warning message, asking if you want to continue the action.
You should in fact trust only those sites that have been verified and authenticated by a trusted third party such as thawte .
thawte 's SSL Web Server Certificates provide a means of proving your identity in electronic transactions, much like a drivers license or a passport does in face-to-face interactions. With a thawte SSL Web Server Certificate, your customers and business associates can be assured that thawte has verified your business registration, domain ownership and that the person authorizing the certificate has the authority to do so.
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| › What do I need to know about Authentication? |
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In order to have a complete understanding of authentication services, a full explanation of each of the following areas are necessary. |
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Establishing Identity
A business partner's identity must be established before it can be trusted in conducting trade. At the most basic level, there must be a process which verifies that an organization or individual exists, has a name, and is entitled to use that name. This process may also establish other identification attributes: for example, organizational affiliation ("Jim Smith works for Philips"); industry segment ("Vivendi is in the entertainment industry"); or occupational certification ("John Smith is a board-certified dentist in England "). Trusted third parties or delegated authorities often play a key role in confirming the identity attributes of participants at the time identification takes place. |
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Credential Management
Once the participant's basic identity and identification attributes are established and verified, it must be issued with a credential that can be used to prove identity. In the "real" world, a credential might be an identification document or a business license. In the digital world, the most robust form of credential is the digital or Server Certificate signed by a trusted Certification Authority.
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| › What is encryption? |
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Encryption is the security technology which protects the privacy of information sent over a network (e.g. your bank details). In a well-designed system, only the intended recipient is able to decrypt the encrypted data stream to recover the information. However, encryption does not guarantee trust and authentication. |
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| › Why is encryption important? |
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Web or eBusiness systems may hold data that you wish to protect, such as business critical or personal information. Encryption increases the security of data transmissions, reducing the risk of third-party observers being privy to content (e.g. the password to your online banking services). Encryption can also be used for stored data. Encryption can help protect your website or eBusiness information assets from unauthorized access.
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| › How does encryption work? |
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On the Internet, there are two main uses for encryption. One occurs when you visit a "secure" Website, such as an online store or shopping mall. This is called server-side encryption because it uses the Server Certificate given to the server (computer) that runs the Website. The other use occurs when you send or receive encrypted e-mail. In both cases, the encryption process involves exchanging public keys.
When encrypting information, the encryption process involves a public and a private key. Think of it as a lock that requires one key to close the lock and another key to open the lock. For example, when you visit a secure Website, your computer receives the Website's public key. When your computer sends information to the Website, your computer encrypts it using the Website's public key. The only way to decrypt the information you are sending is with the Website's private key.
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| › What is SSL crypto-strength? |
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SSL (Secure Socket Layer) provides encryption between web browsers and web servers. This encryption, based on the RSA algorithm, can be done at different strengths, depending on what the software supports at each end (i.e. the web browser and the web server).
The strength of the encryption is typically specified by the size of the session key (a unique value involved in the encryption that differs for every customer every time he/she visits the site). The session key can be either 40-bit, 56-bit or 128-bit in size.
Cryptographers consider 128-bit encryption impossible to crack, as it would take millions of years with the fastest computers to try all the combinations. On the other hand, 40- and 56-bit keys are not as strong and it is feasible to try all the combinations.
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| › How do I tell what crypto-strength a site uses? |
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thawte’s Code Signing Certificate allows your clients to sign active code and content for secure electronic distribution over the Internet.
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Internet Explorer |
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Internet Explorer displays a padlock symbol on the status bar (near the bottom of the screen) for a secure site. |
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hold the mouse over this padlock, and a hint will appear showing the session strength. |
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Netscape |
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Netscape has a security icon on the toolbar, which shows a locked padlock for a secure site.
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Click on this, then click on "Open Page Info". In the resulting screen, you will see a line like this:
Security: This is a secure document that uses a high-grade encryption key
for U.S. domestic use only (RC4, 128-bit).
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| › How does your anti-spam policy work |
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thawte and t-refer will not tolerate any form of spam from any affiliate, referrer and/or partner. If you are reported by any anti-spam establishment, this will result in your account being frozen, including commission payments, until such time as an investigation into your account is complete. Any expenses that thawte may incur will be directly for your account. In this eventuality, the amount determined by thawte will be fair and deemed final and acceptable based on good faith. Such amount will be collectable by law and deemed to have been accepted by yourself as fair and reasonable and as agreed to by registration as an affiliate, referrer and/or partner of t-refer and/or thawte.
Please email our Technical Support Team should you have any queries. click here
If you would like to report any incidences of spam, please email us at nospam@thawte.com
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