SSL Technology
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology is presently the safest way to send credit card information over the Internet. Information is first encrypted on your Computer, and then decrypted on our side, preventing anyone from accessing any information in between. To ensure your security, we recommend the use of SSL-capable browsers, like Netscape 3.0 or Internet Explorer 3.0 or higher.

Authorize.Net is committed to safeguarding customer information and combating fraud. We have implemented industry leading security initiatives, and our merchants are protected by the strongest encryption methods and security protocols available. We continue to develop new solutions to provide our merchants and their customers with confidence and security.

• Protecting Transaction Data - Authorize.Net uses the latest 128-bit Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology for secure Internet Protocol (IP) transactions.
• Securing Customer Data - We employ industry leading encryption hardware and software methods and security protocols to protect customer information. Authorize.Net is certified as compliant with the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard.
• Preventing Fraud - Our Fraud Management Department is committed to providing merchants with tools and best practices to prevent fraud. Industry initiatives such as Address Verification Service (AVS) and Card Code Verification (CCV/CVV2/CID) provide a high level of protection as part of our standard payment gateway features. Our exclusive Fraud Detection Suite (FDS) helps Web merchants identify and evaluate suspicious transactions. Learn more about protecting your business from fraud in our Fraud Prevention Center.

The Authorize.Net Payment Gateway is a secure Internet bridge between merchant businesses and the credit card and electronic check payment processing networks. We provide merchants with fast, reliable and secure passage for transaction data via a 128-bit Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Internet Protocol (IP) connection, and manage the complex routing of payment information to the appropriate credit card processors. See a diagram that illustrates a typical Authorize.Net credit card transaction.

The Authorize.Net Payment Gateway is available to merchants seven days a week, 24 hours a day. The payment gateway offers many features and options that can be tailored to specific merchant business models. To learn more about how the Authorize.Net Payment Gateway can support your particular business, please visit one of the following pages: