Browser Compatibility of GeoTrust SSL Certificates

GeoTrust SSL Certificates are Recognized in 99% of All Browsers

Browser recognition, or ubiquity, means that the GeoTrust root certificates are pre-installed on 99% of all browsers in use today, that's the industry's highest ubiquity rate.

Browser Pre-installed GeoTrust Roots

In Internet Explorer you will see the GeoTrust roots listed as Equifax. GeoTrust owns the Equifax roots. To see for yourself, in Internet Explorer, from the top menu, go to Tools > Internet Options then select the Content tab. In the Certificates section click the Certificate button and then select the Trusted Root Certification Authorities tab. Scroll down in the list to see the Equifax root certificates pre-installed.

How are GeoTrust and Equifax related?

GeoTrust was founded years ago by a few key people from Equifax Secure. In 2001 GeoTrust acquired Equifax Secure, which included the Equifax root certificates. Then in September of 2006 GeoTrust was acquired by VeriSign. Now, GeoTrust has become the world's second largest SSL provider.