Credentials
In this day and age you can never be too careful.
We strongly encourage you to do a two step authentication process before engaging in any type of financial transaction on the Internet.
Step one authenticates the site as having incorporated the proper information protection strategies including the installation of a recognized SSL Certificate.
Step two is Identity Assurance Certification by a reconignized Identity Assurance Authority such as DigiCert or Verisign.
Websites that have the proper credentials will prominently display these seals.
Simply click on the seals to validate whether the website has the proper Secure Socket Layer Certificate installed and whether they are working.
The SSL Certificate makes it virtually impossible for your personal information to be stolen during the ordering process.
A 128 bit encryption certificate is good with 256 bit encryption the very best.
We recommend an Identity Assurance policy of at least a quarter million dollars.
This is your assurance that the Identity Assurance Authority has carefully scrutinized the credentials of the web site operator to ensure that they are who they say they are.