{"id":934,"date":"2019-10-23T19:53:59","date_gmt":"2019-10-23T19:53:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sectigostore.com\/page\/?p=934"},"modified":"2019-10-23T19:53:59","modified_gmt":"2019-10-23T19:53:59","slug":"what-an-ssl-security-certificate-is-and-how-to-get-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sectigostore.com\/page\/what-an-ssl-security-certificate-is-and-how-to-get-one\/","title":{"rendered":"What an SSL Security Certificate Is and How to Get One"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Are you a website owner? Here\u2019s why your site needs an SSL security\ncertificate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re reading this article, it\u2019s probably because you\u2019ve heard about an <a href=\"https:\/\/sectigostore.com\/ssl-certificates\">SSL security certificate<\/a>, and you\u2019re looking for more details on what it is, why you need it, and how to get an SSL security certificate for your website. You\u2019re in the right place! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is an SSL Security Certificate?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An SSL security certificate is an important website feature\nthat protects users\u2019 confidential information. If you\u2019ve been to a website and\nnoticed a padlock and\/or https:\/\/ at the beginning of the website URL,\nthat\u2019s because that site was using an SSL security certificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"244\" height=\"43\" src=\"https:\/\/sectigostore.com\/page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/sectigo-store-url-bar.png\" alt=\"Graphic: SSL security certificate display in URL bar\" class=\"wp-image-932\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How an SSL Security Certificate Works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the certificate is installed on a website, it enables\nHTTPS (as shown in the screenshot above). This secure protocol offers two\nbenefits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Encryption<\/strong>. All data sent to and from the\nwebsite is sent via an encrypted channel so hackers or eavesdroppers can\u2019t\nintercept it. This includes data such as passwords and credit cards that a user\nsubmits to a website. <\/li><li><strong>Identity<\/strong>. Because the certificate is\nverified by a trusted certificate authority (CA), the user can easily verify\nthat they\u2019re connected to the correct website, not a fake website run by a hacker.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: An SSL security certificate needs to be issued and\nverified by a trusted certificate authority. This is how a website visitor\nensures that the certificate and website are valid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why You Need SSL Security for Your Website<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s why you should install an SSL certificate on your website:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Protect your users.<\/strong> Ensuring your users\u2019 data is encrypted in transit is an important way to protect your users from hackers, government spying, ISP snooping, and other privacy threats.<\/li><li><strong>Boost Google rankings.<\/strong> Google rewards websites that use HTTPS security by ranking them higher in their search results. Not to mention, since the release of Chrome 68 in 2018, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"HTTPS is mandatory (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/blog\/google-chrome-68-https-mandatory\/\" target=\"_blank\">HTTPS is mandatory<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Improve sales.<\/strong> Customers trust a website that uses HTTPS security and are more likely to trust you with their confidential data, including payment details, email addresses, and more.<\/li><li><strong>Change site display.<\/strong> Instead of seeing \u201cNot Secure\u201d when visiting your site, your users will see security indicators such as HTTPS and a padlock.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Get an SSL Security Certificate for Your Website<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The good news is that it\u2019s pretty easy to get and install an\nSSL security certificate on your website. Here are the steps you\u2019ll need to\ntake to get SSL security for your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Purchase the certificate.<\/strong> You\u2019ll need to\npurchase the certificate from a trusted certificate authority such as Sectigo.<\/li><li><strong>Generate your CSR.<\/strong> You can <a href=\"https:\/\/sectigostore.com\/ssl-tools\/csr-generator.php\">generate a\ncertificate signing request<\/a> (CSR) from your web hosting control panel.<\/li><li><strong>Complete validation.<\/strong> The certificate\nauthority will need to validate your request. With <a href=\"https:\/\/sectigostore.com\/ssl-types\/dv-ssl-certificates\">domain validation<\/a>\n(DV) certificates (the most popular type), this process is as simple as\nclicking on a confirmation link in an email. Simply put, it doesn\u2019t get much\neasier than that. <\/li><li><strong>Install the certificate.<\/strong> You can easily\ninstall your certificate through your web hosting control panel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Having issues? Just reach out to our <a href=\"https:\/\/sectigostore.com\/support\">24\/7 SSL support team<\/a> for help any\ntime!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"graysection\">\n<h2>Save 79% on SSL Security Certificates!<\/h2>\n<p>Get the lowest prices on trusted SSL certificates from Sectigo.<\/p>\n<a class=\"greenbutton\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/sectigostore.com\">Shop Now<\/a>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you a website owner? 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