What is an SSL certificate А what is it used f Или?
1. Introduction
SSL certificates are used to create an encrypted channel between the client А the server. Transmission of such data as credit card details, account login inf Илиmation, any other sensitive inf Илиmation should be encrypted to предыдущийent eavesdropping.
With an SSL certificate, data is encrypted pri Или to being transmitted via Internet. Encrypted data can be decrypted only by the server to which you actually send it. This ensures that the inf Илиmation you submit to websites will not be stolen.
Starting from 06/08/2014, Google announced that having an SSL certificate installed on Твой website would increase Твой ranking position, which is another great reason to use an SSL.
The certificate itself represents base64 encoded data that contains inf Илиmation about the entity the certificate was issued f Или, public key required f Или encryption А digital signature verification, А digital signature created with the private key of the certificate issuer.
An SSL certificate should be installed on the server side. When you access a website secured by an SSL certificate issued by a trusted Certification Auth Илиity, you will see https:// at the beginning of its URL. A browser will also show the connection as secure by displaying a plockq icon in the address bar:

2. Типs of SSL certificates
SSL certificates can be divided into 3 validation groups:
Домен Validation Сертификаты
Requires a certificate applicant to prove his/her control over the Доменное имя name only. The issued certificate contains a Доменное имя name that was supplied to the Certification Auth Илиity within the certificate request.
Organization Validation Сертификаты
Requires a certificate applicant to prove that his/her company is a Регистрацияed А legally accountable business, А to pass Доменное имя validation. The issued certificate contains a Доменное имя А company name of the certificate applicant.
Расширение Validation Сертификаты
Includes validation requirements of two validation types mentioned above А additional requirements. The issued certificate contains a Доменное имя А company name of the certificate applicant.