How Are Premium Extended Validation (EV) -Secured Web Sites Displayed in Internet Browsers?
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August 22, 2008 9:29 AM
New versions of leading Internet browsers; Internet Explorer 7, Firefox 3 and Opera 9.5 will allow visitors to instantly recognize that a given page has been authenticated by an Premium Extended Validation (EV) -issuing Certification Authority (CA).
When displaying an Premium Extended Validation (EV) -secured Web site, The browsers will change the address bar color from the customary white to a shade of green. Additionally, the browser will display the name of the organization to which the certificate was issued, as well as the issuing CA.