Premium Server Gated Cryptography certificates with full authentication and automatic 128-bit step-up encryption (see * below)

The SGC SuperCert is thawte's premium offering. It offers the strongest possible encryption regardless of the browser version or operating system of the end user. thawte is one of a very few CAs who have the technology to offer this product.

Certain older browser versions are incapable of stepping up to 128-bit encryption, but with SGC technology these end users are automatically stepped up to 128 bit encryption. Certain Windows 2000 operating systems also will not step customers up to 128 bit encryption unless the end user has installed Microsoft's High Encryption Pack (HEP) or Service pack 2 for Windows 2000.

The very highest standards of verification and authentication are applied to all SGC SuperCerts requests before a certificate is issued. The value of this process in promoting trust cannot be underestimated, and it is this that has been the foundation of thawte's enviable reputation as a rock-solid independent Certification Authority (CA).

Secure SSL certificates with full authentication capable of 128-bit encryption.

The SSL Web Server certificate is thawte's fully authenticated SSL certificate. When one applies for a thawte SSL Web Server certificate, the verification and authentication procedure that that particular individual/group/company is subject to is of the very highest standard. In fact, a stringent checklist of activities is undertaken to ensure that you really are who you claim to be. The value of this process cannot be underestimated, and it is this that has been the foundation of thawte's enviable reputation as a rock-solid independent Certification Authority (CA).

Domain validated SSL certificates capable of 128-bit encryption and issued within minutes (see ** below).

thawte’s traditional focus when issuing certificates has been on ensuring unrivaled authentication of company details. The feedback that we have been given from extensive market and customer research tells us that while these procedures are crucial for the security of many businesses, there is also a need for some customers to obtain a more affordable SSL certificate quickly. Enter SSL123 - an entry-level domain validated digital certificate that is also capable of providing industry standard 128-bit encryption.

Secure delivery of code and content to browsers

thawte's Code Signing Certificates allow you to sign active content such as ActiveX, Macros and Java Applets, for secure electronic distribution. thawte's Code Signing certificate provides an authenticated 'digital signature' that guarantees the source and that the content of downloadable code has not been altered in any way. Code Signing Certificates are strongly recommended for any publisher who plans to distribute code or content over the Internet or on corporate extranets.