How did VeriSign set their validation process?
Our authentication and verification procedures are based on years of practice authenticating commercial businesses. These procedures are audited annually by KPMG using Statement of Auditing Standard 70 Type II, established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. VeriSign is a leading Certificate Authority, securing more than 500,000 Web servers, and contributor to the High Assurance standard as a member of the CA/Browser Forum.