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How Are Premium Extended Validation (EV) -Secured Web Sites Displayed in Internet Browsers?

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Last Updated: September 8, 2008 10:41 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 a Premium Extended Validation (EV) -issuing Certification Authority (CA).

When displaying a 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.