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The network has gradually infiltrated into our lives, and the security of network information has gradually attracted the attention of many users. After all, the security of the network is related to many factors. If the security of the network is not in place, then how can users rest assured when using the network? In order to improve the security of the network, major websites and servers have begun to configure SSL certificates, so what is ssl certificates? How to apply for ssl certificate?

What is the ssl certificate?

Ssl certificate is a server digital certificate that complies with SSL secure socket layer protocol. Its purpose is to provide data encryption and server authentication. When browsing a website, users want to know whether the website has installed a SSL certificate. You need to see whether the location of the address bar of the website is http or https. If the website deploys a SSL certificate, then the communication protocol of the website is https. If not, then the website you are browsing now needs to be encrypted.

What is the ssl certificate? The SSL certificate is issued by a trusted certificate authority after verifying the identity of the server, otherwise a warning will appear in the browser, because the SSL certificate selected by some webmasters is not issued by a trusted certificate authority, then there will be problems with the SSL certificate. Therefore, it is recommended that you pay more attention to the corresponding situation of the certificate when applying for the SSL certificate.

How to apply for ssl certificate?

When a website applies for a ssl certificate, it must first choose a formal CA institution to apply for a certificate, because it affects the normality of the certificate, and then consult with the certificate authority to choose its own SSL certificate, because there are many types of SSL certificate, and different websites adapt to different certificates.

When applying for SSL certificates, what you need to be clear is the submission of SSL certificate materials. The types of certificates applied for are different, and the materials that need to be prepared when auditing and certification are also different. When applying for SSL certificates, you need to generate CSR documents and submit them to the certificate authority, and then wait for the certificate authority to review.

The time spent in the examination of ssl certificate application is related to the type of certificate. DV SSL certificate usually takes about half an hour when applying, while OV SSL certificate application takes about 1-2 days, and EV SSL certificate application takes about 3-5 days. This is related to the steps of certificate certification verification. After all, the security level of EV SSL certificate is high, so it takes more time to apply.

SSL certificate securely encrypts the website, which can effectively prevent hijacking, prevent your website from being maliciously implanted with advertisements, prevent tampering and monitoring from leaking users' passwords, and optimize the SEO ranking of search engines with SSL certificates.

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