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hi guys,

do any of you know where should we go to  to verify our website security issue??

I seen some sites with this "Hacker Free" logo. not sure where to get this.

by the way, are that a free service?

thanks!

So, here is the question ....

Are you developing your site yourself or is someone else doing it?
Do you have your own cart/SSL certificate ... or are you using someone else`s cart and certificate?

If you search around here, there`s a few topics on this ... and most people seem to think it`s a gimmick more than a sales tool.

Hacker Free is definitely not free.

Hacker safe

Some people think posting "hacker safe" logo on your site is like asking hacker to kit you really really hard.

Certainly, it may make people more at ease making a transaction. But, transactions may still be at risk depending upon the method used (email versus ssl).

~Roland

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hi guys,

yes i m building the website myself. I m a web designers for many years and picking up server end scripting since last year.

i am working on the online retailing which was builded from scratch all by myself. but I need to know if at least i done the basic security.

hi Roland, thanks for that one. i will take a look. but are they free?? :P

Soon,
depending on who you buy your SSL cert from, they will provide you with a free "Hacker Safe" or "Trusted Logo", I know GEO TRUST gives you one, and KOMODO SSL`s. Verisign does too.
But no they are not free, they come with the purchase of an SSL which you will need since you are creating a Shopping Cart and Im assuming that you will be collecting customer`s information.



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Edgar Monroy
Web Developer / Owner / Consultant
When starting your own business the need to "know-how" is greater than money!
http://www.nuevolution.net

No. not free. I don`t know of a free "hacker free" certification

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I skipped the sales purchase of a "hacker safe" badge. After doing some research (talking in person with online shoppers, reading about online sales figures, observing the banking industries approach and confidence in transaction over the web, +)... I have come to the conclusion that a "hacker safe` badge was a waste of money. (I hope no one here works for them of vigorously endorses their use... Not trying to anger, I just have an opinion.)

1. I am not a likely target
I don`t have millions of transactions per month or year. I do not retain complete customer information online.

2. Even the banks are doing it
Banks use internet technology to finalize billions of dollars of sales a month. They even ensure online transaction of their card holders.

3. Professionals designed ElusiveTreasures.com
The security side of ElusiveTreasures.com was designed by qualified professionals.

4. I don`t want to be targeted by hackers
I don`t want to be targeted by real hackers trying to show how easy it is to break into a "hacker safe" site.

5. Customers don`t look for the hacker safe badge
Not having the badge doesn`t discourage a purchase. Having the badge doesn`t suddenly encourage purchase. Customers are more concerned about the product image or description being truthful, and whether or not they will get what they paid for... or was the product or price too good to be true?


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Vincent Wilcox (a.k.a. KRAKR)
Drummer
My band: Letters Make Words

hmm...

seems like everyone have different opinion.

but that is what i think too. I do not have millions of transaction per month. but just that i thought it will be nice if there is some particular organisation that doing all the test to see if there is basic security was done for the site.

but now it seems like is all about money but not really the real security.

but thanks for all the insights. I learnt something today. :)