GeoTrust, Inc. is an online security services company that specializes in providing digital certificates for secure online transactions across the Asia Pacific, North America, and Europe. The company offers a range of products, including SSL certificates that provide extended validation, full organization validation, or domain authentication, as well as signing products that facilitate secure exchanges of information through digital signatures. Additionally, GeoTrust provides SSL solutions for enterprises to ensure secure communication between servers and users. Its services cater to various sectors, including retail, education, financial services, healthcare, and government. The company also engages in retail and reseller services, offering encryption, website authentication, secure email, and enterprise SSL products. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Watertown, Massachusetts, GeoTrust has formed strategic partnerships with various internet service providers and tech companies to enhance its service offerings. As of September 2006, it has been a subsidiary of VeriSign, Inc., and as of August 2010, it operates under Symantec Corporation.