SSL certificates

SSL stands for secure socket layer. SSL certificates are digital data files that digitally bind a cryptographic key to an organization’s details. When installed on a web server, it activates the padlock and the https protocol and allows secure connections from a web server to a browser. It is through the SSL certificate that you can use the HTTPS protocol instead of the HTTP protocol. The HTTPS is secure whereas the HTTP is just a protocol for communication.

The HTTPS creates an end to end encryption of information being passed from the client to the server so that, that information however sensitive it is, there is a guarantee of it reaching to the desired destination without tamper by the hackers and website crashers.

Unsecure website is prone to many threats due to the increased rate of cybercrimes; the protected website has a sign of a padlock at the URL of the address of the website. The lock sign shows that it is very safe to submit any sensitive information to that website with no cause for worry on any basis because it is fully protected. Any harmful file or spam that is detected to danger the website is blocked.

Benefits of SSL certificates

-Helps kick out hackers. Protected sites are free from eavesdropping, man-in-middle attack and sniffing attacks.

-It boosts ranking and brand value. Google is ranking the websites starting with HTTPS in the URL therefore for secured sights then you get a high ranking by google.

-Your brand value increases as your customers are able to trust your website and product if you have secured it with an SSL certificate. They will be confident to provide their sensitive information to your site because they trust they are secure.

-Creates secure payment and safe shopping. Online transactions happen when there is secure connection, no one would ever dare send credit card information to unsecure website using the HTTP protocol. Therefore for businesses to succeed on their online transactions then they must secure their websites.

-They build trust with extended authentication. As nowadays much sensitive information is passed on cloud the end receiver needs to verify whether the customer who transferred the information is really who they say they are. The SSL achieves this by issuing a server certificate alongside the SSL certificate.

-SSL certificate is the strongest encryption to secure information. Due to the end to end encryption provides by the SSL certificate to ensure that the information does not get to the wrong hands; it reaches the intended person.

The Certificate Authority (CA) is responsible for issuing of the digital certificates and certifies the ownership of a public key by the named subject of the certificate.

The hosting companies provide reseller SSL certificates to their clients and some even offer free SSL certificates after purchasing for their services.

Truehost cloud SSL certificates

Truehost is a hosting company in market for many years serving different customers at different levels therefore they have knowledge of what the customers need to help them run a healthy business.

Truehost provides SSL certificates of different types giving the best prices for each of the perfect for your business according to the size and kind of operations undertaken on your website. Truehost also provides free SSL certificates on purchase of a web hosting package. Visit https://www.truehost.co.ke/web-security-ssl-certificates/ and order your SSL certificate today.