Security is the
most significant concern for both our clients and Cheeky Monkey Hosting 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, WorldPay's public web
servers are certified by Thawte, a public Certificate Authority, ensuring that
both the shopper and retailer can have confidence that nobody can obtain confidential information.
The transfer of the purchase
details from Cheeky Monkey Hosting's site to WorldPay are encapsulated using
WorldPay's 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 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.
