A thawte Personal E-mail certificate allows you to secure your e-mail communications by digitally signing and encrypting your e-mails… absolutely FREE!

Why is this a good idea?
Sensitive information is not limited to online transactions or web site forms. By securing your personal e-mail with a thawte Personal E-mail certificate, you ensure the safety of all your outbound e-mail communication. Furthermore, those communicating with you will be able to verify that mail coming from your e-mail address is in fact from your e-mail address.

Personal E-mail certificates can be used to:

• Sign your e-mail communications so that people know the mail came from your e-mail address.
• Encrypt your e-mail communications to prevent unauthorized people from reading them.
• Authenticate your identity to Web servers. Most modern Web browsers allow you to use a Personal E-mail certificate from thawte to authenticate yourself to a Web server.

What is involved in getting a Personal E-mail certificate?
A simple registration process allows you to enjoy the benefits of thawte's Personal Certification System - the only free system of its kind.

Web of Trust (WOT)
Acquiring a thawte Personal E-mail certificate will allow you to enter into the innovative Web of Trust (WOT) system, whereby you become part of a community that promotes trust on the Web.

thawte's Personal E-mail certificate offers unrivalled benefits:

• It's free. There is no 'catch' or small print - a thawte Personal E-mail certificate can be used indefinitely at no cost.
• Enroll once for multiple certificates - once you have enrolled in thawte's Personal E-mail certificate system you can return any number of times to update your profile, request and obtain certificates, or revoke existing certificates.
• Ease of use - you can log in to your certificate account from anywhere in the world, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• A unique Web of Trust (WOT) community - thawte empowers existing members to become thawte notaries, allowing them to certify the identity of other thawte personal certificate users. This increases the trust associated with personal certificates and allows individuals to gradually add more authenticated information to their certificates.

thawte's Personal E-mail certificate system is a tried and tested way to secure all e-mail communications.

The thawte Personal Certification System uses sophisticated technology to allow you to sign and encrypt all your personal e-mails.

Instilling a responsible mindset
E-mail is fast becoming the dominant form of communication globally. The idea of protecting information and verifying the identity of entities should not be limited to businesses that acquire Web server certificates for e-commerce or other purposes. In a virtual world, where trust is the only way to communicate and conduct business with peace of mind, thawte has recognized that all communication has the right to be protected and verified. Hence, the thawte Personal E-mail certificate is offered absolutely FREE of charge in order to promote a culture of trust on the Web.

What does a thawte Personal E-mail certificate do?

• It inspires trust in those who receive your e-mail communication.
• It guarantees information privacy and protects information sent by your e-mail address to others via e-mail.
• It entitles you to become part of a community whereby you can earn 'trust points.' Over a period of time you can become fully trusted, and in turn, empower others to become fully trusted.

How do I enroll for a Personal E-mail certificate?
The process is simple. Fill in the online registration form and get your personal certificate now!

What details will I be able to put into my personal certificate?
Initially, your certificate will contain only your e-mail address. By utilizing the thawte Web of Trust (WOT), you will be able to accumulate trust points and add your name to your certificate over time. You can, however, start using your personal certificate right away.

How does the Web of Trust (WOT) work?
The thawte Web of Trust (WOT) is a unique, community-driven certificate authority system, allowing people to validate each other's identities. Click here to learn more about the Web of Trust (WOT).

Which platforms and applications are supported?
thawte's personal certification supports virtually all platforms and applications.