An SSL is used to establish a secure connection for a websites incoming and outgoing traffic. Internet data is usually encrypted, which means any one can intercept these messages. SSL’s make sensitive information such as credit card or bank details safe from hackers. The SSL Certificate on the other hand is a piece of paper endorsed by a body to prove your website is safe to send information to.

The things you should know about an Ssl Certificate are:

An SSL Certificate Can Be Self-Signed or Signed

Signed certificates are done by organizations which can only mean that if the organization has a high trust score, the SSL certificate will be trusted more. Self-signed certificates on the other hand are like sub-contracted certificates, which mean they are linked to servers with the signed certificate. Certificates used on public sites are signed by a third party

YourBrowser Scans Sites for SSL Certificates

Browsers have lists of SSL certificates, included in their archives which they search through when you go through, comparing its list of certifies with any new site you open. If the certificate from the site is self-signed one, the browser traces the root certificate and makes comparism before allowing the site access to your system. If the browser doesn’t find a certificate for a site, you get a warning, telling you the site you are about to access is not trusted, after which it allows you to make an informed decision.

An SSL Certificate Is Trustworthy When a Certificate Authority Signs It

The SSL certificate is usually signed by a regulatory body or organization that has the authority to do so, but this certificate has to be signed by a third party (certificate authority) to solidify or validate the certificate. It doesn’t matter who signs your certificate, self-signed or signed by a website, as long as the certificate authority vouches for the first signer, by co-signing the SSL certificate. Getting a certificate authority to sign your SSL certificate is not a problem; the problem is getting one you can trust.

To Get a Higher Trust Score on an SSL Certificate, Get an Extended Validation Certificate

This certificate adds even more trust to your SSL certificate, and requires the CA to go through an extensive process to make sure everything falls into place. This certificate also reflects on browsers, as your site not only gets the secure padlock but a green go ahead tag.

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