Why SSL Certificates are Major Factor for your Website

Why SSL Certificates are Major Factor for your Website

SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is the standard security protocol technology for establishing an encrypted link between a web server and a browser. To be able to create an SSL connection a web server requires an SSL Certificate. Having an SSL differs you from all the other websites. Sites are seen as credible by Google and other engines just because they have an SSL.

The usage of SSL technology ensures that all data transmitted between the web server and browser remains encrypted. You would need to give all details about the identity of your website and your company as and when you choose to activate SSL on your web server.

SSL Certificate will contain domain name, company name, address, city, state and country. It will also contain the expiration date of the SSL Certificate and details of the Certification Authority responsible for the issuance of the Certificate. So, Google favors HTTPS-encrypted websites and will push them higher in search results.

Certificate authority :

In cryptography, a certificate authority or certification authority (CA) is an entity that issues digital certificates. 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.

One particularly common use for certificate authorities is to sign certificates used in HTTPS, the secure browsing protocol for the World Wide Web. Another common use is in issuing identity cards by national governments for use in electronically signing documents.

Why SSL Certificates are Major Factor for your Website