Security is probably one of the most significant concerns
for both the shopper and the retailer during an online transaction. In
reality an online transaction is probably more secure than a card
transaction in a shop or conducted over the telephone or by fax, as the
information transmitted online is highly encrypted using complicated
logarithm combinations. The WorldPay payment system uses a combination
of both established and innovative techniques to ensure the security and
integrity of all sensitive data. Furthermore, our public web servers are
certified by Thawte, a public Certificate Authority, ensuring that both the
shopper and retailer can have confidence that nobody can impersonate
WorldPay to obtain confidential information.
Transaction Encryption
The transfer of the purchase details from the retailers site to WorldPay
are encapsulated using our own encrypted and digitally-signed protocol. This
uses a combination of standard methods such as PGP, RSA and MD5 to ensure
that the information passed is secure and tamper-proof.
Data Storage
Data storage on WorldPay systems, and the communication between WorldPay
and the worldwide banking networks, is regularly audited by the banking
authorities to ensure a secure transaction environment. We also ensure that
we stay up-to-date with the latest versions of any third-party code we use,
and continually review our own proprietary code. |
