What is SSL?
SSL means "
Secure Socket Layers" meaning it is a standard technology that secures sending data between two systems. In short it has encrypted link between server and client for example browser and website or server to server for example is payroll information.
SSL Certificate it is the green lock on your browser meaning the site that you visited is secured.
ADVANTAGES-
Encrypts Information-
Guards against Phishing attacks-
Better search engine rankingsDISADVANTAGES-
Cost-
Expired CertificateThere are
three types of
SSL CertificateExtended ValidationThe Certificate Authority (CA) checks if the applicant can use the specific domain name and they do a critical examination in the organization. There are EV Guidelines that needs to be followed before the CA approves the certificate. The
EV SSL Certificate is available to all types of businesses.
EV GuidelinesOrganization ValidationIt is like the Extended Validation but there is no guidlines like in EV. You can see the company information if you click the
Secure Site Seal, it shows who is the person behind the site, it gains the trust of the website visitors.
Domain ValidationThe CA checks the applicants right to use the specific domain that the applicant wants. There is no company identity and information displayed other than the encryption information in the
Secure Site Seal.
Secure Site SealThis is to help website visitors to know that you have invested to their safety and indicates that the transaction of data are secured.
If there is a website with no SSL that site is prone to hacking or maybe sometimes it is a phishing site. It is good to always login your accounts in a SSL Certified website to prevent hacking of account or loss of credit card information if you are buying goods online. Does a website needs an SSL? YES. This is to help the website visitors to feel secured with their personal information and to earn their trust.
These are some sites that checks SSL for free.
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https://www.ssllabs.com/ssltest/-
https://www.1and1.com/ssl-checkerDisclaimer: This is only some insights that i researched and i tried to make it shorts so that it can be easily be understand. If you know more about SSL please add information. Thank you!
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