Secure Socket Layer
CERT's | Digital ID | External Certificate Authority | Secure Socket Layer
Secure Socket Layer (SSL), as explained by Verisign, is technology that protects your Web site and makes it easy for customers to trust you. An SSL Certificate enables encryption of sensitive information during online transactions. Each SSL Certificate contains unique, authenticated information about the certificate owner. Every SSL Certificate is issued by a Certificate Authority that verifies the identity of the certificate owner. Specific information about your server will be needed if you choose to submit a request for an SSL Certificate. See online form link below.
Verisign explains that an SSL Certificate consists of a public key and a private key. The public key is used to encrypt information and the private key is used to decipher it. When a Web browser points to a secured domain, a Secure Sockets Layer handshake authenticates the server (Web site) and the client (Web browser). An encryption method is established with a unique session key. They can begin a secure session that guarantees message privacy and message integrity. Learn More
As of January 1st, 2008, it is required that a fee be charged to the requesting department for all non-OIT managed, UTA departmental servers requiring an SSL Cert. Per UT System policy, all SSL Certs must be purchased through Information Security Office via the UT System VeriSign contract. The fee charged will be at the discounted rate of $150 per SSL Cert. This policy change applies to new certs as well as renewals. The Cert will be valid for a period of one year. Submit requests by reviewing our SSL Instructions and submitting your request by calling x25487.