What is an SSL certificate?

An SSL Certificate is an electronic file that uniquely identifies individuals and Web sites and enables encrypted communications. SSL Certificates serve as a kind of digital passport or credential. Typically, the "signer" of a certificate is a "Certificate Authority" (CA), such as VeriSign.

Encryption, the process of transforming information to make it unintelligible to all but the intended recipient, forms the basis of data integrity and privacy necessary for e-commerce. Customers submit sensitive information and purchase goods or services via the Web only when they are confident that their personal information is secure. The solution for businesses that are serious about online transactions is to implement a trust infrastructure based on encryption technology.

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