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What is SSL/TLS, and what does it protect?

Get to know the HTTPS connection, certificates and the foundation of digital trust.

What do SSL and TLS mean?

SSL is the everyday name used for secure web connections. Modern connections actually use the TLS protocol. A TLS certificate helps verify the server’s identity and establish an encrypted connection between the browser and the server.

What doesn’t a certificate guarantee?

HTTPS is about protecting the data in the connection. On its own, it doesn’t guarantee that a site’s content is trustworthy, that its application has no security vulnerabilities, or that all of a business’s operations are secure.

How do you choose the right certificate?

First identify the domains you need to protect. Then decide whether you need domain control only or organization identity validation as well. For multiple subdomains or different domains, consider Wildcard and SAN coverage.

Your next step with SSLCipher

Explore the certificate types, compare the products available to your account in the reseller panel, and create your order. Once validation is complete, you can download your certificate and install it on your server.

Technical resourceDigiCert — Certificate types and validation levels

For product-specific requirements, follow the order screen and the current instructions from the relevant certificate authority.

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