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. Founded in 1998 and based in Watertown, Massachusetts, the company offers a range of products, including SSL certificates with options for extended validation, full organization validation, and domain authentication. Additionally, GeoTrust supplies signing products that enable the secure exchange of information through digital signatures, as well as enterprise SSL solutions that establish secure channels between servers and users. The company serves various sectors, including retail, education, financial services, healthcare, and government, and also provides retail and reseller services for SSL encryption, website authentication, secure email, and code signing. Throughout its operations, GeoTrust has formed strategic partnerships with several internet service providers and hosting companies to enhance its service offerings. As of 2006, GeoTrust operates as a subsidiary of VeriSign, Inc., and subsequently became part of Symantec Corporation in 2010.