SSL Certificates

Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Certificates are small data files that digitally bind a cryptographic key to an organization’s details. When installed on a web server, it allows the use of the secure HTTPS protocol for connections from a web server to a browser. Typically, web browsers indicate HTTPS sessions by a padlock icon.

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