Certificate Information

What are SSL/TLS certificates

SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is the standard security technology for establishing an encrypted link between 2 devices for example your web browser and the site you are visiting.

The SSL connection between the devices ensures that all data passed between them is encrypted and remains private, as SSL is an industry standard it is used by millions of devices and websites to protect data in transit (from your browser to the server). In modern systems they will now be using TLS (Transport Layer Security) which has replaced the traditional and deprecated SSL technolagie, most people still refer to TLS as SSL for example you dont oftern see a site selling TLS Certificates they still refer to them as SSL Certificates which is the widly accepted term even if it is using TLS.

How do I get a SSL certificate

To obtain an SSL certificate you will need to order one from your hosting company or directly from a certificate authrity, with all certificates there will be a number of steps required to get your certificate validated and issued, this will depend on the certificate type you opt for.

The tools on these pages will help you with the creation of your CSR (Certificate Signing Request) and provide you with some basic tools to check and convert your certificates.