Economical Solution Complements Capabilities of Internal CAs, such as the
Microsoft Certificate Authority, Allowing Public Recognition of SSL and Client
Certificates
SAN FRANCISCO, RSA CONFERENCE, Feb. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- GeoTrust, Inc., a
leader in identity verification solutions for e-business and the world's
second largest issuer of SSL (secure sockets layer) certificates for web
security, today announced the availability of GeoRoot(TM), an enterprise
solution that allows organizations to chain their internally issued digital
certificates to GeoTrust's publicly recognized roots. GeoRoot allows
organizations with their own Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) to extend the use
of SSL server and client certificates by leveraging a highly ubiquitous
GeoTrust root, supported by over 99% of browsers.
"Today, many large organizations utilize Microsoft's free Certificate
Authority to create digital certificates for securing their servers, email and
employee remote access," stated Neal Creighton, CEO of GeoTrust. "However,
these 'self-signed' certificates are only recognized within the issuing
organization or other allied organizations that have chosen to share trust. By
chaining to our widely supported public root, these organizations can easily
enable trusted e-business transactions outside of their organizations."
"Server-based digital certificates for SSL have become increasingly
important to organizations because they provide enhanced security," stated Vic
Wheatman, Managing Vice President, Gartner, Inc. "However, we recognize that
some organizations need to extend acceptance of their own certificates beyond
their enterprise. By chaining their certificates to a widely recognized root,
organizations can elevate trust levels and SSL functionality while using their
own internal PKI system."
GeoRoot is designed to complement the existing capabilities of an in-house
Certificate Authority, allowing organizations to maintain full control over
Registration Authority (RA) functions for the issuance of SSL server
certificates and client certificates (x.509). By chaining to GeoTrust's public
root, certificates gain compatibility with virtually all browsers and digital
certificate and public key security applications, including commerce sites,
intranet, extranet, S/MIME and VPN hardware and clients. This ubiquitous
recognition allows certificates, whether for electronic documents, secure
email or other transactions, to be trusted globally.
Certificate lifecycle management is a key feature of GeoRoot, allowing
organizations to easily issue, renew and revoke certificates. Other functions,
such as authenticating individuals, deploying and managing SSL server
certificates and client certificates, as well as managing the distribution of
public keys to appropriate parties, are all handled by the organization.
GeoRoot also allows an enterprise to maintain its own brand identity when
issuing certificates, an attractive feature for certain applications such as
email certificates.
In addition to GeoRoot, GeoTrust offers a full line of digital
certificates for identity verification, including client certificates for
secure access, SSL certificates for e-commerce and web services security, code
signing certificates for software developers and the recently announced
certified signing solution for Adobe(R) Acrobat(R). Its customers include the
world's largest hosting companies, Global 1000 companies, educational
institutions and government agencies worldwide.
Pricing and Availability
GeoRoot is available today in several configurations, with annual licenses
to meet the needs of low volume to high volume users. GeoRoot is only
available for internal use, and organizations must meet certain eligibility
requirements, including financial net worth, insurance minimums, policy,
implementation and compliance guidelines, and hardware security
specifications. Complete details are available from GeoTrust sales at 866-511-
4141 or sales@geotrust.com.
About GeoTrust, Inc.
GeoTrust is a leader in identity verification and trust services for e-
business. Its products include web security services for secure e-commerce
transactions, identity verification services for secure access, digital
signing and consumer verification, managed security services and TrustWatch, a
free toolbar and search site that helps consumers recognize whether a site has
been verified and is safe for the exchange of confidential information
(http://www.trustwatch.com). With more than 80,000 companies in over 150
countries using its technology for online security, GeoTrust has rapidly
become the second largest digital certificate provider in the world. Visit
http://www.geotrust.com or call 781-292-4100 for more information
GeoTrust is a registered trademark and GeoRoot is a trademark of GeoTrust,
Inc. All other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective owners.
Media Contacts:
Joan Lockhart Bill Keeler or Jennifer Roedel
GeoTrust, Inc. Schwartz Communications
781-292-4153 781-684-0770
joanl@geotrust.com geotrust@schwartz-pr.com
SOURCE GeoTrust, Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.geotrust.com
CONTACT:
Joan Lockhart of GeoTrust, Inc.,
+1-781-292-4153, joanl@geotrust.com; or Bill Keeler or Jennifer
Roedel, both of Schwartz Communications, +1-781-684-0770,
geotrust@schwartz-pr.com
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