SSL Certificates are SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificates that authenticate websites and allow them to switch from HTTP to HTTPS encryption, protecting the exchange of valuable information visitors send to or receive from a website.

When you’ve got an SSL certificate protecting your site, your customers can rest assured that the information they enter on any secured page is private and can’t be viewed by any bad actors.

It’s very important that you have an SSL certificate on your site to instill user’s trust: you need it to keep user data secure, verify ownership of your website, and to prevent attackers from creating a false version of your site.

Authentication
SSL certificates verify clients that owns the domain. This prevents domain attacks and spoofs.

Encryption
SSL/TLS encryption is possible via the public-and-private key pairing that facilitates SSL certificates. Clients get the public key to open a TLS connection from the server’s SSL certificate.

HTTPS
SSL certificates are required for the HTTPS web address. HTTPS (the secure version of HTTP) appear on websites that have traffic encrypted by SSL/TLS. Plus, in addition to securing user data, HTTPS displays a credible “trust factor” from the perspective of the site visitor.

All SSL-protected sites display the https:// prefix in the URL address bar. Sites protected with a Premium EV SSL certificate display a green browser bar to quickly assure visitors that the organization’s legal and physical existence is verified according to strict industry standards.

When you buy a Premium EV SSL certificate, it involves the most extensive vetting process. We verify the control of the domain and legitimacy of your company by validating the legal name, address, phone number and other business information. The process takes about 30 days, but we’ve got you covered during that time. EV SSL certificates come with a free Standard SSL to use during the vetting process, so you can keep your transactions secure while you wait.