Website identity validation is the work that must be done by CA operator when issuing SSL certificates to website, so that SSL certificates can not only ensure encryption of transmission between browser and server, but also ensure that the identity of website is trusted. However, since the issuance of the DV SSL certificate, which only validates the control of the domain name, removes the identity validation of the website, the advantage is that the cost of issuing the SSL certificate can be reduced, and it can be automatically issued by the machine. Unfortunately, the DV SSL certificate loses its function of validating the identity of the website, cut the dual function of the SSL certificate to a single encryption function.
The launch of ZoTrus Website Trusted Identity Validation Service is to make up for the lost website identity validation function of DV SSL certificate. For website that have deployed a DV SSL certificate, its owner can purchase the ZoTrus Website Trusted Identity Validation Service. After passing the validation, ZT Browser will display different validation level icon in the address bar according to different validated identity level, which is convenient for Internet users to quickly identify the trusted identity of the website, enhance online trust and facilitate more online order.
ZoTrus Website Trusted Identity Validation Service provides 4 different trusted levels of identity validation service: DV Certification, IV Certification, OV Certification, EV Certification. Among them, DV Certification only validates the control of the website domain name. All websites that deployed DV SSL certificates pass the DV Certification automatically for free, and the address bar of ZT Browser will display the T1 icon. IV Certification not only validates the control of the website domain name, but also validates the personal individual identity of the website owner. After passing the validation, the address bar of ZT Browser will display the T2 icon and the name of the website owner. OV Certification not only validates the control of the website domain name, but also validates the organization identity of the website owner. After passing the validation, the address bar of ZT Browser will display the T3 icon and the organization name. EV Certification not only validates the control of the website domain name, but also extended validates the organization identity of the website owner. After passing the validation, the address bar of ZT Browser will display the T4 icon, the website organization name and green address bar.
ZoTrus Website Trusted Identity Validation Service is charged on an annual basis, and the trusted identity is audited on an annual basis. Regardless of whether the ZoTrus Website Trusted Identity Validation Service is used, as long as it is a validated website and it can be accessed through https, ZT Browser will display the validation icon of its corresponding the validated level.
The website identity is the first identity of the Internet, and the website trusted identity validation is the primary identity validation of the Internet. Such an important certification cannot be completed by one company, so, ZoTrus Technology has launched the Website trusted Identity Validation Program, all ZT Browser trusted root CA’s operators are qualified to provide ZT Browser trusted Website Trusted Identity Validation service. ZT Browser not only display the validation level of the SSL certificate issued by trusted CA for free, but also trust its website validation data that the CA operators are qualified to synchronize to the trusted website data to ZT Browser Trusted Website Validation Database, and ZT Browser will also display its validation level in the address bar for free.
ZoTrus Trusted Website Certification Database (TWCDB) consists of two parts of data, the first part of the Data comes from the ZoTrus Website Trusted Identity Validation Service and the ZT Browser trusted CA operator that provide website trusted identity validation service. The second part of the Data comes from manually collection for some important websites, these websites are very easy to be faked including the official website of government, banks and other financial institutions, Internet service providers (e-commerce, tourism, ticketing, etc.) and non-profit institutions, therefore, showing its true identity is very important for Internet users' Internet security.
The TWCDB is included in the ZT Browser in a hard coding manner, allowing the ZT Browser to quickly display the trusted identity of the website. And the update data will be released regularly, ZT Browser will automatically update this database regularly. ZT Browser users can also manually update this database in order to obtain the latest trusted website data in time.