All About SSL Certificates
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Nothing turns potential customers away from a website more than encountering a label that reads "not secure." To prevent such circumstances, it is crucial to safeguard your website with a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificate. It guarantees the security of website data, assuring visitors that their information remains protected.
At its simplest, an SSL certificate validates a website's identity and secures the connection between a web page and a browser. It encrypts sensitive information, ensuring its safe transmission. Customers look for ‘HTTPS’ in the URL and a lock symbol to confirm a website’s SSL certificate.
Watch this video to know more about SSL certificates, like what an SSL certificate is and levels of SSL security.
Things explained in the video
-What is an SSL certificate?
-What are the benefits of an SSL certificate?
-Why have an SSL certificate?
-What are the different levels of SSL security?
Here are the different types of SSL certificates:
Now that you have understood what an SSL certificate is, it’s time to look at different types of SSL certificates. Here are the most popular SSL certificates.
1) Domain Validated (DV) SSL Certificate: This is a basic type of SSL certificate. It verifies domain ownership and offers encryption for data transfer between the user's browser and your website.
2) Organization Validated (OV) SSL Certificate: In addition to validating domain ownership, OV certificates also verify the organization's identity. This provides an extra layer of trust as the certificate authority verifies the organization's details before issuing the certificate.
3) Extended Validation (EV) SSL Certificate: EV certificates offer the highest level of trust and security. They require a rigorous validation process, including verifying domain ownership, organization identity, and legal existence. EV certificates display the organization's name in the address bar, usually in green, indicating a secure connection.
4) Multi-Domain SSL Certificate: Multi-domain SSL certificates, also known as SAN certificates, allow you to secure multiple domain names with a single certificate. This is useful if you have several domains or subdomains that need to be secured.
5) Unified Communications Certificate (UCC): UCC certificates are specifically designed for use with Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft Office Communications servers. They enable secure communication for multiple domains and subdomains associated with these platforms.
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