FAQ

Q: EV SSL: How does Google Chrome react to EV SSL certificates?

A: When Google Chrome encounters a valid EV SSL certificate, the URL Bar turns yellow.
The Word "https" at the beginning of the address turns green.
On the right side of the URL bar, a padlock is indicated and the certificate owner is shown in green color.

A click on the name of the certificate owner (right side) shows more detailed information about the certificate issuer and the certificate owner. The certificate check has been successful. The green "OK" sign will be shown.

If the certificate is invalid, the URL bar stays white.
The word "https" is shown red and stroke trough.
A yellow warning triangle gets shown on the right side of the URL bar.

A click on the right bar shows more information about the certificate owner and the certificate issuer.
The failure of the identity check is shown by orange warning signs with exclamation marks in it.

Q: How does Firefox react to EV SSL certificates?

A: If Firefox 3 encounters a valid EV SSL certificate, a green certificate field on the left side of the address bar indicates the certificate issuer and certificate holder.
FireFox zeigt ein EV SSL Zertifikat

A click on the green certificate field shows more detailed information about the certificate issuer and certificate holder.
Die EV SSL Seite weist sich aus

If Firefox 3 encounters an invalid EV SSL certificate, the content of the page is blocked for the time being.
A warning message is shown in the browser window.

Q: How does Internet Explorer 7 react to EV SSL certificates?

A: If Internet Explorer 7 encounters a valid EV SSL certificate, the address bar changes color to green.
Certificate issuer and certificate owner are shown on the right side of the address bar.
Internet Explorer zeigt ein EV SSL Zertifikat

Internet Explorer zeigt ein EV SSL Zertifikat

A click on the green bar shows more detailed information about the certificate issuer and the certificate holder.
Die EV SSL Seite weist sich aus

If Internet Explorer 7 encounters an invalid EV SSL certificate, the page gets blocked.
A warning message is shown in the browser window.

Q: How does Opera 9.5 react to an EV SSL certificate?

A: If Opera 9.5 encounters a valid EV SSL certificate, the right side of the address bar changes color to green.
The certificate holder is shown in the green bar.

A click on the right bar shows more detailed information about the certificate issuer and certificate holder.

If Opera 9.5 encounters an invalid EV SSL certificate, the content of the page gets blocked.
A warning message is shown in a new window.