Improving SSL: Extending Validation (EV) SSL Certificates Coming in January

For over a year, we’ve been working on shaping the form of the next generation SSL (Secure Socket Layer) Certificates, so that they not only provide encryption but also a standard for identity on the Internet. For that purpose we teamed up with many Certification Authorities (CAs) and Internet Browsers to create the CA/Browser forum, tasked with the creation of these next-generation Certificates, called EV SSL Certificates.

Read more on the MS IE blog.