PDA

View Full Version : SSL Cert with Insurance... Worth It?


GlennBeforeTime
December 5th, 2008, 07:06
Hey guys, I have a fairly generalized question here about SSL with Identity Insurance...

Is it worth it? Does it really translate to "peace of mind" for our customers (clients) ?

Please let me know your thoughts.
.Andy
December 6th, 2008, 22:00
Personaly always use SSL but for insurence purposes on the customer stand point its worth it but legaly it may not be. Always have some type of insurence if you have a big host.
GlennBeforeTime
December 6th, 2008, 22:03
What I'm trying to understand is, does this insurance really cover you and what would it cover you for? And if it is really worth it for the client / customer.
.Andy
December 6th, 2008, 22:08
Glenn;1042083']What I'm trying to understand is, does this insurance really cover you and what would it cover you for? And if it is really worth it for the client / customer.

Oh ok that I dont have an answer to. I just know clients like thinking there transaction is secure.
ganesh.rao
December 7th, 2008, 12:06
Just use a 256 bit crypto SSL. The insurance part of the story is all bullocks and is impractical.

Do you even know what that insurance is for? If someone breaks that encryption level, snoops in and starts listening to data.

First off, if some does break in the connection (not your server) and is listening to all the data being transferred he/she/organization has some serious backing up as far as finance and computing power goes. That leads me to believe only government level agencies can do and when they really do, you aren't even going to find out let alone claim insurance for your SSL cert issuing company.

If your server is hacked, etc you wont get a single cent. Plus assuming you caught the people spooning around live and hot, the cert issuing company will just blame your server software or something else... they ain't giving you that 1million dollars :P
GlennBeforeTime
December 9th, 2008, 05:29
So, in a nutshell it's just a load of bollocks?
david432111
December 9th, 2008, 06:00
Yup.....
stard
December 20th, 2008, 11:19
No, well the insurance part maybe but I would say buy it if you have the money. It is always helpful and if it secures you one more buyer then it was worth it!
ganesh.rao
December 26th, 2008, 16:55
No, well the insurance part maybe but I would say buy it if you have the money. It is always helpful and if it secures you one more buyer then it was worth it!
Just assures your customers. The issuer makes ton loads of profit.

No one else gets anything additional.

The secure socket is already there (or you can use a self signed cert). So your basically buying a cert to assure your customer that you mostly wont rip them off.