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How does an SSL certificate provide website security?

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Question added by Yasmeen Husam , Web Developer , Al Fahid Systems
Date Posted: 2019/01/15
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Mohamed Kamal Kalamawy
by Mohamed Kamal Kalamawy , Founder , KPI Memo

SSL certificate (AKA “digital certificate”) is installed on a web server and serves two functions:

  • It authenticates the identity of the website (this guarantees visitors that they’re not on a bogus site)
  • It encrypts the data that’s being transmitted

It is verified by a third party, ex verisign.com.

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