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Industries / Media & Content Publishing
Media organizations face an authenticity crisis
What SSL.com provides for Media & Content Publishing
| SSL.com Product | How it applies |
|---|---|
| C2PA Certificates | Sign photos, videos, audio with cryptographic content credentials |
| CAWG Identity Assertions | Embed verified identity into content credentials |
| VMC — Verified Mark Certificate | Display publisher brand logo in subscriber inboxes |
| CMC — Common Mark Certificate | Brand logo for publishers without trademark |
| IV S/MIME | Verified journalist identity in email signatures |
| Sponsor S/MIME | Journalist verified alongside publication identity |
| OV S/MIME | Sign communications from editorial addresses |
| EV / OV TLS/SSL | Secure publisher websites and subscriber portals |
Media and content authenticity standards
| Framework / Standard | Relevance |
|---|---|
| C2PA | SSL.com issues C2PA certificates — supported by Adobe, Microsoft, Google, BBC, Reuters |
| CAWG | CAWG Identity Assertion certificates for verified identity in credentials |
| EU AI Act | C2PA provides technical mechanism for AI content labeling |
| BIMI / AuthIndicators | VMC and CMC enable BIMI-compliant logo display |
| CA/B Forum S/MIME BR | Verified journalist email authentication |
SSL.com in Media & Content Publishing workflows
Cryptographic provenance for news photographs
A wire service signs photographs at capture using C2PA and CAWG. Recipients verify origin and detect manipulation.
Verified publisher email newsletters
A publisher deploys VMC for verified masthead in subscriber inboxes. DMARC prevents fake newsletters.
Journalist attribution in editorial email
A newspaper issues IV S/MIME to journalists. Emails carry verified names for authenticated attribution.
AI-generated content labeling
A media company uses C2PA to embed provenance in AI-assisted content, disclosing involvement.
Authenticating distribution platform communications
A syndication platform uses OV S/MIME and EV TLS to authenticate all partner communications.
Pioneering content provenance and publisher trust
| Credential | Details |
|---|---|
| Authorized C2PA certificate issuer | C2PA and CAWG identity assertions for content provenance |
| VMC and CMC issuer | All three mark certificate types for brand authentication |
| WebTrust audited | Audited by BDO across multiple programs |
| CA/B Forum compliance | All certificates under Baseline Requirements |
| In operation since 2002 | Trusted infrastructure globally |
Related products & capabilities
C2PA Certificates
Content provenance credentials
CAWG Identity Assertions
Verified identity in credentials
VMC
Publisher brand trust in email
IV S/MIME
Verified journalist identity
Sponsor S/MIME
Journalist + publication identity
EV TLS/SSL
Publisher website security
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