What is an SSL certificate?

SSL is short for "Secure Socket Layer", a cryptographic protocol designed to provide communications security over a computer network. By and large, it is a standard Internet security technology, which is used to encrypt the link between a web server (a website) and a web browser. An SSL certificate enables us to use a HTTPS protocol. It is a secure connection that guarantees that the information that is transfered between your browser and the server remains private and safe from hackers or anyone who'd like to gain access to it.

Protecting customer data during online retail transactions is one of the most common use-cases for SSL certificates. Any SSL certificate provides another layer of protection for your website, confirming that your website is safe for doing business online.