SSL is a Secure Sockets Layer that provides a secure channel between two machines or devices operating over the internet or an internal network. Example is SSL communication between browser and server. The address of from HTTP to HTTPS, the ‘S’ standing for ‘secure’.
How Can I Know a Website is Secure with SSL?
You can tell if a site is using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) when a padlock is displayed or the address bar shows the URL as HTTPS instead of HTTP. This is an example of a website secured with SSL in Chrome 56 versus a website that is insecure.
Why SSL Important?
Cyberattacks have become more sophisticated with time, and so have the solutions to counter these attacks and hackers’ tactics. SSL certificate is one such solution.
-Data Protection
-Customer Trust
-Website Speed
-Displays Your Site Properly
-User Experience
Who Needs SSL?
SSL Certificate encrypts the data from a user’s computer to the target website and back. Every time a user enters information into your site, SSL makes sure it can securely travel from their browser to your web server. SSL Certificates protect your sensitive information such as credit card information, usernames and password.
For example is:
-logins and passwords
-financial information (e.g., credit card numbers, bank accounts)
-personal data (e.g., names, addresses, social security numbers, birth dates)
-client lists
-medical records