Consumer security concerns

BewareE-commerce sites must be secure because people enter personal financial data, such as credit card numbers. While home-based Web servers are not used for e-commerce, they must still be secure, because they can also serve private data such as:

  • files containing personal identifying information
  • personal pictures containing information that should not be shared with the general public
  • access to home networks for remotely controlling devices in the home, such as heating and cooling systems
As consumers become more security savvy, they need true security solutions, not illusory ones. SSL, as symbolized by its closed padlock icon is a familiar representation of a high-grade security solution. AutoSSL's service for provisioning trusted SSL certificates to consumer devices without the consumer's direct involvement represents a great way to calm consumer concerns.