Since Google has started to give higher priority to websites with SSL certificate while listing in search result and ranking. SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) Certificates are used to encrypt records between user and server so that request sent from user is not seen and modified in the mid way. Processing Card details, Payments and other personal information is risked on middle while we send without SSL.
SSL is abbreviation of Secure Sockets Layer and is a protocol for data encryption. This is next version of TLS (Transport Layer Security). SSL is a cryptographic protocol which provides communication security between computer networks.
Netscape are the original developers of SSL protocol. Current stable version of SSL is TLS 1.2 which was released in year 2008 and TLS version 1.3 is still undecided and under development.
Certificate Authority, commonly referred as CA are responsible for issuing SSL Certificate. A digital certificate certifies the ownership of a public key by the named subject of the certificate.
This allows others (relying parties) to rely upon signatures or on assertions made about the private key that corresponds to the certified public key.
A CA acts as a trusted third party—trusted both by the subject (owner) of the certificate and by the party relying upon the certificate. The format of these certificates is specified by the X.509 standard.
This is very simple. Almost Every Internet Address begins with http. Hyper-Text Transfer Protocol is only medium to transfer web pages between browsers and server.
If website address begins with http:// this is not a website with SSL Certificate
If website address starts with https:// this is a website with SSL Certificate. All the requests you have sent are encrypted by your browser before sending to server and then only server can decrypt the data sent so your data is always safe.
SSL Certificates are of different kinds based on their provider, encryption technology and encryption strength.
Mainly, we can divide SSL certificates in three levels.
Below is certificate property of Symantec which is Class 3 EV SSL Certificate. While browsing on major browsers like Internet Explorer, Mozille Firefox and some other browsers, browser’s address bar displays green bar which clearly tells user to trust on them.
SSL Certificates are costly as compared to other online products. However, some cost effective SSL certificates are also available. Below factors are responsible for deciding cost of SSL certificate.
Average price for DV SSL certificate ranges between $70 or more per year. EV SSL Certificates are starting somewhere around $200 or more per year.
Most important fact for a website owner is, to install SSL certificate for your website.
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Reference: Symantec Blog
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