Web hosting provider CrashJam.com announced that new Extended Validation SSL Certificates are available for immediate distribution. An SSL Certificate is a digital credential that authenticates the identity of a Web site and encrypts information via SSL technology.

Created to establish online business identities, enable secure connections and promote online consumer confidence, EV SSLs set a higher standard for secure and successful online businesses. Like Turbo SSL® and High Assurance SSLs offered by CrashJam.com, the new EV SSL offers industry-leading 256-bit encryption technology. A thorough, standardized verification process affords EV SSL owners an opportunity to tout completion of the most stringent vetting process for SSL encryption available today.

The EV SSL vetting process involves verifying the applying organization’s identity and typically requires a letter from a representing attorney or accountant. While the new guidelines are strict, CrashJam.com EV SSL certificates can be issued within two to four hours after all required documentation is received.

When users access sites encrypted with EV SSLs using Internet Explorer® 7, the first browser to distinguish EV certificates, the site’s secure status is seen right away. The browser address bar turns green and displays the company name, along with the familiar https:// prefix and padlock icon. Other browsers will soon start distinguishing EV SSL also.