SSL needed for webstore?

JGBR · 16 Jul 2011 at 13:30

Do i need to encrypt my entire web store i've made for a customer if i have a 3rd party host actually dealing with the credit/debit card transactions?

I presume the only downside is that SSL will cover the card transaction, but not say customer login page etc.

JGBR · 16 Jul 2011 at 13:49

Many thanks guys

the company we are going to use to deal with the banking is "sage pay" but the storage of user areas, order managemnet etc is done on our site, so obviously that wouldn't be encrypted.

Also they have offered multiple different SSL options, we felt it was silly go for the full green bar option when we just want customer passwords etc encrypted not the full kit.

JGBR · 16 Jul 2011 at 13:56

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I think the basic one is fine just for protecting user passwords to gain their account order management?

JGBR · 16 Jul 2011 at 14:16

I've only got to protect a user logging into their account, which holds no financial data anyway.

Now the webhost say they have a shared SSL.,,, wondering if that would be good enough instead of forking out for own licence...