Why SSL and HTTPS are Important on your Website?

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Why SSL and HTTPS are Important on your Website?
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• Over 70 of the world's population now use
  internet across various devices from desktops to
  laptops, tablets and other mobile devices.
• As the usage of smartphones are on the rise, the
  ease of access to internet has become handier.
  Everything from social media, banking, e-mails
  and other online transactions started to be
  available at fingertips. So did it give rise to
  the issues with safety and security of the
  personal data over any insecure platforms or
  websites?
• The mandate with Secure Socket Layer (SSL)
  Certificate came into force to protect all the
  websites that secured this certificate with an
  "HTTPS" along the address bar.

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• What is an SSL Certificate?
• SSL stands for Secure Socket Layer (SSL). It is a
  security protocol which allows encrypted
  communication between a web server and internet
  browser. It encrypts all data transmitted between
  a server and the user using an encryption key
  that is placed on the server.
• If your website doesnt have an SSL certificate,
  then a secure connection cant be established.
  This means that the information transmitted is
  not connected to a cryptographic key.
• What are the things included in an SSL
  certificate?
• An SSL Certificate usually includes the following
  information

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• Name of the certificate holder
• The certificates serial number and expiry date
• A copy of the certificate holders public key
• The digital signature of the certificate-issuing
  authority
• Why do you need an SSL Certificate?
• SSL or Secure Socket Layer Certificate is the
  first step to making your website secure from all
  vulnerable online threats. It is used to encrypt
  the information transferred across the Internet
  and lets your website visitors to navigate over a
  secure connection.

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• An SSL certificate is a visible mark of
  protection through an "HTTPS" and a green padlock
  which appears on the address bar to build trust
  and promote a healthy security-centric web
  experience.
• SSL encryption is crucial when sensitive personal
  information is entered on a website, online
  purchase or blog. However, an SSL certificate
  goes beyond just data encryption. It is
• A powerful symbol of trust to signal your
  visitors
• Help increase sales
• Submit forms with personal information
• Initiate anything you require from your website.

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• How Does SSL Work?
• When a visitor navigates to your secure website,
  your website sends the SSL certificate to
  visitors browser with the key needed to begin a
  secure session. This initiates the SSL
  handshake and allows for secure transfer of
  information between your website and browser.
• What is HTTPS?
• HTTPS stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol
  Secure. HTTPS is the secure version of HTTP, the
  protocol used for communication between your
  website and the internet browser a visitor is
  using.

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• HTTPS means that all communication between your
  website and the browser being used is encrypted,
  meaning none of the data from your visitors will
  be tampered with or forged. When your website is
  secured with an SSL certificate, HTTPS will
  appear in your websites URL.
• Why is it critical to switch your website to
  HTTPS?
• There are three reasons to switch your website
  from 'http'(insecure) to 'https'(secure). First
  is authentication, which helps you to verify
  ownership of your website. Second is Data
  Integrity which helps you to protect your data
  while in transit. Third is encryption, which
  ensures security of communication between the
  client and the server so that no one else can
  read them.

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• Conclusion
• Securing your website is a necessity if you want
  to be competitive online and build trust with
  your customers. Making the switch from http to
  https sooner rather than later will benefit your
  website and business exponentially.
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