Can anyone explain SSL certificates to me?

Question

Hi, i recently took a hosting account which allows me to create re-sellers. I noticed that I can create SSL certificates, but also noticed that these can be costly if you want to buy one, however i can just create them in my hosting panel. So i need to know firstly, is this what it appears to be, an actual ssl cert, and also how do i imlement such a certificate? Any other knowledge of them would be handy!

Answer 1

SSL certificate means Secure Sockets Layer certificate. It is used to make secure communication between the web server on which your site is hosted and the visitor's browser. Both the things will transfer the data in encrypted format so that hackers will not steal the data.



After installing the SSL certificate, your site will work on https protocol. That means https://........ basically it use http://........... while accessing your site. It mostly use full if you host any confidential site or any payment gateway site.



just check the link of login page of yahoo, they also use https.



for more information, send me an email.

Answer 2

self-signed SSL Certificate



http://www.akadia.com/services/ssh_test_certificate.html



How to create and install an SSL certificate in Internet Information Server 4.0



http://support.microsoft.com/kb/228991



SSL Certificates with OpenSSL



http://www.xenocafe.com/tutorials/linux/centos/openssl/self_signed_certificates/index.php

Answer 3

There are two types



Self-Signed and Fully Signed.



Self-Signed is where the data is encrypted (as it is transfered) but it cannot be verified to be from your website.



Fully signed are signed by the major root providers on the internet VeriSign etc.



They sign the certificate to prove it belongs to your website.



Some SSL certs can be faked these days.

Answer 4

128 bit GeoTrust SSL Certificates most web hosting provides. If you need an SSL cert added to an account that has already been set up, please open a ticket with your web host support department.



https://support.a2hosting.com/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=328

Answer 5

;O

im in desperate need of an ssl certificate

if you wanna help a broke sister outa eemailme?!?!

[e-mail]

(ddon'tuse my yahoo)

i'm a Professional graphic Designerand can offer you my services in exchange for a certificate.. i can also code/Program if tthat'swhat you need instead :)



PLEASE LEMME KNOW!<3

Answer 6

http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/S/SSL.html