SSL Certificate Questions and Answers
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What is an SSL Certificate?
An SSL Certificate is a Digital Key that enables encryption on a website.
SSL is an abbreviation for Secure Sockets Layer, which is a global security technology that protects communications between a web site and it’s users.
As users browse your website their information passes through multiple devices on the Internet, any of those devices can become compromised which would result in your data being stolen.
SSL/TLS is used to add security to HTTP – making it HTTPS which is encrypted and private, so by switching your website from HTTP to HTTPS your users data is secured from prying eyes.
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What is SSL and why do you need it?
An SSL/TLS Certificate, sometimes called a Digital Certificate needs to be obtained and applied to a web server, it serves 4 purposes:
- It authenticates the identity of the website so users know they are not on a copy of your site.
- It encrypts the data between the user and the web server, so information is safely transmitted.
- It prevents web browsers from displaying "not secure" and similar messages.
- It's necessary for compliance with data protection regulations.
SSL Certificates are available for free, and unfortunately are now widely used by phishing websites.
Free SSL Certificates are available in two versions, Self-Signed Certificates and SSL Certificates signed by a Certificate Authority.
Self-Signed Certificates are not recommended for use on the Internet, as your users will receive a warning that will discourage them from continuing.
Free Certificates from Certificate Authorities such as LetsEncrypt are fine for personal web sites, or blogs that don’t collect data from users.
But a Business web site would be better advised to purchase a validated Certificate to prove their legitimacy and provide extended trust which leads to more engagement.