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What is a SSL Certificate?

An SSL certificate is a digital certificate that authenticates the identity of a Web site and encrypts information sent to the server using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology. Encryption is the process of scrambling data into an undecipherable format that can only be returned to a readable format with the proper decryption key.

A certificate serves as an electronic "passport" that establishes an online entity's credentials when doing business on the Web. When an Internet user attempts to send confidential information to a Web server, the user's browser accesses the server's digital certificate and establishes a secure connection.
You need an SSL Certificate when:

* You have an online store or accept online orders and credit cards.
* Your business partners, vendors or suppliers log in to confidential information on an extranet.
* You have offices that share confidential information over an internet
* You collect and process sensitive data such as addresses, birth dates,license numbers, ID numbers, social security numbers or passwords.
* You or Your business need to comply with privacy and security requirements
* You value privacy and expect others to trust you.


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