The news that thousands of Routers being hijacked by Hackers made me write this post.
The SSL certificate is a website security certificate. This is how it works; in order for any data submitted through a webpage to reach its destination, it has to be sent over the internet. If the data is sent without a secure SSL certificates, it is possible for a hacker to intercept that data.
The certificate must be obtained from a trusted party. If the user's browser doesn't recognize the company that issued your security certificate, SSL 128 bit encryption isn't going to matter. One of the major problems with buying an SSL certificate cheap is that you risk getting one that isn't recognized by browsers.
There are basically 4 types of SSL server certificate products. Three of them offer varying levels of verification for your website, while the fourth type just changes how many domains of your site can be secured. They are as follows:
Extended Validation
This is considered the highest level of security available to any website. It usually has a clickable banner that will display full information about what was checked to visitors. This is an incredible confidence booster for prospective customers who aren't certain about a site, and it can easily drive people to feel comfortable purchasing.
Organization Validation
If you want some company level validation for your site, this type will suffice. It is the second most secured type. It will still provide a clickable link that gives information about your business.
Domain Validation
Domain Validation was used for a long time; it was the gold standard baseline in digital certificates. Certificates are usually issued within a day.
Wildcard SSL
The wildcard SSL doesn't have a single level of user trust attached to it. While Domain, organizational, and extended validation all have wildcard options available.
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