At FMG we use SSL (secure
sockets layer) 128bit encryption technology
to make sure your personal and payment information is processed
securely.
How it works.
SSL technology is embedded in all popular browsers and engages
automatically when the user connects to a web server that
is SSL-enabled. It's easy to tell when a server is using SSL
security because the address in the URL window of your browser
will start with https (the "s" indicates a secure
connection) and on some browsers you will see a small padlock
icon appear.
When your browser connects to an SSL server,
it automatically asks the server for a digital Certificate
of Authority (CA). This digital certificate positively authenticates
the server's identity to ensure you will not be sending sensitive
data to a hacker or imposter site. The browser also makes
sure the domain name matches the name on the CA, and that
the CA has been generated by a trusted authority and bears
a valid digital signature. You will not even be aware this
handshake has taken place.
Once the handshake is completed, your browser
will automatically encrypt all information that you send to
the site, before it leaves your computer. Encrypted information
is unreadable en route. Once the information arrives at the
secure server, it is decrypted using a secret key. |