More People than Ever are ‘Seeing Green’ with Latest Version of World’s Leading Browser Supporting Enhanced Validation.

    Across the globe, Windows Internet Explorer 7 has more than 100 million users seeing green, thanks to the browser’s support for advanced validation solutions from the leading provider of Internet infrastructure for the networked world, VeriSign, Inc.

    Internet Explorer 7 enables Internet users to see the reassuring green address bar, With its ability to recognize VeriSign Extended Validation (EV) Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Certificates. The green bar signals to consumers they have reached a legitimate site protected by VeriSign EV SSL Certificates, instead of a convincing impostor page created by identity thieves. Such fraudulent pages are a common tool for e-criminals bent on stealing sensitive personal information, from passwords to Social Security Numbers. There are almost 5,000 sites live with an EV SSL Certificate.

    As the leading browser worldwide, Internet Explorer 7 currently has a user base of more than 100 million Internet users. Today, Microsoft stepped up efforts to increase adoption of Internet Explorer 7 by releasing the Windows Internet Explorer 7 Installation and Availability update to Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) marked as an Update Rollup package.

    By deploying VeriSign EV SSL Certificates, online banks, retailers and other businesses help build trust and confidence among consumers by offering them immediate and visible assurance that they are dealing with a reputable e-commerce site. In addition to the green address bar, Internet Explorer 7 also displays other visual cues, including a lock icon next to the address, and a new field that contains the name of the organization that owns the site as well as the security provider that issued the certificate, such as VeriSign.