Secure Form For Credit Card Number

[Samrc]

If I want a business customer to submit credit card number in a form, how do I do that and make sure the data will be secure? (I am not talking shopping cart because we do not have the BULK FREIGHT cost calculated at the time the form is submitted so nothing can be charged on the card until later in the day.) Does it just take an SSL certificate and a regular email form on a secure server address?

 

The SSL certificate offered for sale ($85) by TCH, is that 40 bit or 128 bit encryption and does it have a warranty? I was reading an ssl certificate comparison chart here: www.whichssl.com/ssl-certificate-comparison.html

 

Also, does anyone know of a form program that allows me to set up database with prices and I can draw the prices from the database rather than building prices INTO the form code which will take me far longer to update?

 

Thanks for any suggestions here.

 

-Samantha

[TCH-Rob]

Does it just take an SSL certificate and a regular email form on a secure server address?

You can do it that way.

 

The SSL certificate offered for sale ($85) by TCH, is that 40 bit or 128 bit encryption and does it have a warranty?

 

128 bit.

 

Also, does anyone know of a form program that allows me to set up database with prices and I can draw the prices from the database rather than building prices INTO the form code which will take me far longer to update?

 

I do not but others here may.

[Samrc]

Thank you for responding!

 

Does it just take an SSL certificate and a regular email form on a secure server address?

 

You can do it that way.

 

Is there a better way to do it? Or something I should read to point me in another direction?

 

-Samantha

[TCH-Rob]

I am not a fan of having that kind of information sent via email is all. I personally cant offer a solution as I use a shopping cart that does the complete process of information. There are plenty of people here to offer options so check this thread often. I am sure someone will have an answer soon.

[Samrc]

I understand the concern about email. That's why I am seeking guidance for other directions. Unfortunately, I had this posted for a week under another heading and NO ONE offered any assistance. Yours is the first post. I didn't think it was such a strange request!

 

-Samantha

[TCH-Bruce]

Sam, not sure if this will help you or not.

 

http://www.lajdesignsw.com/eorderinggold.html

[Samrc]

Thanks for the head's up-looks promising! Posted a message on thier forum to see if they can support a cart that does not charge credit card online. Will let you know results.

 

-Samantha

[birwin]

Not sure exactly what you are looking for, but I thought I would post this URL for people looking for help with SSL Certificates.

 

Try www.sslassistant.com for details on certificates.

[jnull]

I always attempt to consider PayPal and their shopping cart features before using something that I need to purchase, code or even get an SSL for. Check them out ... think you'll be amazed.