I downloaded the beta IE7 and tried it out on some sites with high assurance (manual validation) SSL certs and low assurance (automated validation) SSL certs. I didn't see any difference. I thought it was supposed to highlight high assurance SSL encrypted sites.
On a related note, ssl.com just recently started carrying ssl certificates from all the popular brands (ie instantssl, rapidssl, thawte, geotrust, etc). I saw that they are selling rapidssl certificates for $14.95, and they normally go for $69. You have to use the coupon code RSD050606 which expires next month. Anyway, I got one and it works fine so no complaints here.
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I downloaded the beta IE7 and tried it out on some sites with high assurance (manual validation) SSL certs and low assurance (automated validation) SSL certs. I didn't see any difference. I thought it was supposed to highlight high assurance SSL encrypted sites. On a related note, ssl.com just recently started carrying ssl certificates from all the popular brands (ie instantssl, rapidssl, thawte, geotrust, etc). I saw that they are selling rapidssl certificates for $14.95, and they normally go for $69. You have to use the coupon code RSD050606 which expires next month. Anyway, I got one and it works fine so no complaints here.