{"id":65874,"date":"2020-10-06T12:41:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-06T07:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cbselibrary.com\/?p=65874"},"modified":"2020-10-06T12:41:00","modified_gmt":"2020-10-06T07:11:00","slug":"ssl-certificate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cbselibrary.com\/ssl-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"SSL Certificate | What is an SSL Certificate? How To Get SSL Certificate?"},"content":{"rendered":"

SSL Certificate:<\/strong> SSL Certificates (Secure Sockets Layer) is used to secure and encrypt crucial information of users asked by any websites, such as email id, password, user id, credit card\/debit card details, etc., that are sent over the internet. The websites that are branded with HTTPS in their URL address, are usually secured with SSL. Its successor is called Transport Layer Security (TLS), which is also used to secure the user\u2019s sensitive data transferred within the internet.<\/p>\n

An SSL certificate is a digital certificate given to set up a new website. This certificate is given to enable a new encrypted connection. Based on this document, the certificate authority confirms to the clients that the web service providing host owns the domain authority, at the time of issuance of the certificate. SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer.<\/p>\n

Students can find more about\u00a0Certificates<\/a>, explore the types used for academic purposes, professional purposes and more.<\/p>\n

What is the Use of SSL Certificates?<\/h2>\n

SSL is mostly used by e-commerce websites, where users have to submit their personal information, such as name, mobile number, address, bank details, debit card and credit card details. The process of providing the SSL certificate is mostly in a way of sending emails after the information is been sealed in an envelope.<\/p>\n

The websites holding SSL certificates ensure that the information between the users and they are kept confidential and secure. It helps to make sure that the hackers do not reach the personal details of users or consumers. There is a huge growth in e-commerce industries, but with this, the safety of the information is also necessary. SSL certificates are a way to build that trust between users and other websites. It ensures that th websites are verified and they can use it without any security issues.<\/p>\n

Any websites\/people\/software\/computers\/devices that are exchanging private or sensitive information on any network have to use SSL, which includes the internet and web also. This private information includes username, passwords, credit\/debit card numbers, address & personal details, any documents, etc.<\/p>\n

Types of SSL Certificates<\/h3>\n

Each and every website owner should hold the SSL certificates, issued by Certification Authorities. These officials provide and manage security certificates (SSL & TLS), that are used in a public network for communication.<\/p>\n

Based on the number of domain and sub-domain, there are three types of SSL certificates:<\/p>\n