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In today's technology-driven era, websites have become indispensable marketing channels for both businesses and individuals. While appealing content and designs to attract customers are important, it is of equal importance that the security of website access and transaction processes has to be considered.
Instilling confidence in your customers during transactions is the key to successful business operations. This is when SSL certificate registration comes into play,
In this detailed article, we will delve into SSL, its advantages, and the support services available for SSL registration.
1. What is an SSL certificate?
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer), also known as digital certificate, is an encryption technology that keeps data exchange between a web server and a web browser (personal computers, mobiles, tablets ) secure and safe. SSL ensures that third parties cannot exploit and decrypt information exchange.
Furthermore, SSL serves multiple purposes, including website authentication, securing FTP connections, protecting mail services, enabling VPN functionality, and supporting various other applications.
When you see a padlock icon next to the URL in the address bar, that means SSL protects the website you are visiting.
These SSL certificates are exclusively issued by trustworthy Certificate Authorities (CA) worldwide, who meticulously verify registrant information. As a result, users gain a heightened level of trust in the Internet, adding significant value to websites and businesses that offer services.
2. Are there many types of SSL certificates?
There are different types of SSL certificates with different validation levels and purposes. Depending on your needs and budget, you can find the one that truly meets your standards.
The six main types are:
- Domain Validated (DV) SSL Certificate: This type of certificate verifies the ownership of the domain only
- Organization Validated (OV) SSL Certificate: This certificate verifies not only the domain ownership but also the legitimacy of the organization
- Extended Validation (EV) SSL Certificate: EV certificates provide the highest level of validation and trust.
- Wildcard SSL Certificate: A wildcard SSL certificate covers the main domain and all its subdomains (a.com, help.a.com), making it cost-effective and efficient for websites with multiple subdomains.
- Multi-Domain (SAN) SSL Certificate or UCC (Unified Communications Certificates): This certificate secures multiple domain names within a single certificate (( A.com, B.com, C.com)
- Code Signing SSL Certificate: This is used to sign and authenticate software or code that has not been tampered with.
3. Why you should register an SSL?
Google has officially rolled out the Chrome 68 web browser update with the addition of a feature that warns against unsafe sites. When a user visits a website that relies on an HTTP connection, the browser will mark it as "Not Secure." Besides, Google Chrome 68 has asked users to install HTTPS on the website.
Any hacker who breaks into the connection between your browser and your website can steal all communications sent over an HTTP connection. This is a significant threat if you send or receive sensitive information through the website, like username, password, credit card details, etc.
With an HTTPS connection, all communications are securely encrypted. This means that even if someone broke into the connection, they couldn't decrypt any data between the browser and the website. HTTPS sites typically use one of two security protocols to encrypt communications - SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) or TLS (Transport Layer Security).
When requesting an HTTPS connection to a website, the website first sends an SSL certificate to your browser. This certificate contains the public key needed to initiate a secure session.
When using a trusted SSL certificate during an HTTPS connection, users will see a padlock icon in the address bar with "Secure" in the browser. When an Extended Validation Certificate (EV SSL) is installed on a website, a padlock icon will appear in the address bar.
Users increasingly understand and care about network security. Naturally, their desire to ensure the protection of their online activities grows. By implementing Secure Sockets Layer technology, a website can give a sense of trust and professionalism.
For E-commerce websites and beyond, the importance of secure transactions cannot be understated, especially when sensitive information like credit card details is involved. This makes online transactions safe and a great way to brand your business.
Some companies devote a lot of resources to SEO (Search Engine Optimization) without realizing that simply installing SSL can instantly boost their Google search rankings. Google has chosen SSL as one of the ranking factors for their PageRank algorithm. So, if everything is the same, a website with SSL registration will rank higher than sites without SSL
Google emphasizes other factors, like content, but SSL is still an excellent way to bolster your SEO.
4. What benefits can you get when registering for an SSL certificate?
- Data security: data is encrypted and can only be decrypted by authenticated recipients;
- Data integrity: hackers cannot change data;
- Non-repudiation: The sender of the data cannot deny sending it, enhancing accountability and trustworthiness;
- Enhanced company image, brand, and reputation;
- Good support for SEO due to being prioritized by Google and other search engines on search results;
- Anti-fraud & increase trust with customers;
- Secure VPN Access Server, Citrix Gateway, Control Panel;
- Secure transactions between customers and businesses;
- Secure webmail and applications like Outlook Web Access, and Exchange;
- Secure data transfer services: SSL ensures secure data exchange confidentiality.
5. How can we help you with SSL registration?
Global Link Asia Consulting, as your trusted one-stop corporate service provider helping hundreds of business owners start their businesses overseas and manage their companies with success, can help you
- Streamline the registration and authentication of SSL certificates with efficiency and ease.
- Avoid common mistakes in the SSL certificate registration and authentication process.
- Choose the right SSL certificate security measures.
- Support on hosting, domain registration, website design, and international phone numbers.
Businesses seeking to expedite their SSL service registration and authentication in Singapore will benefit from Global Link Asia Consulting's services. Not only do they offer time and cost efficiencies, but they also ensure the security integrity of SSL certificates.
6. FAQs about SSL certificate registration
TLS, which stands for Transport Layer Security, is an updated, more secure version of SSL. Nowadays, people often refer to TLS when saying SSL certificate because it’s a more common term.
HTTPS utilizes TLS encryption layered on top of the HTTP protocol, employed by all websites and select web services. Hence, any website using HTTPS is effectively utilizing TLS encryption.
To check if a website is SSL-encrypted you can check these key indications or use a free SSL checker tool online
- ""https://" and not "http://"." ;
- A padlock icon in the URL bar;
- Click on the padlock icon to see if it shows “certificate is valid” and the registration date.
You have 2 ways to register an SSL certificate:
- If you create your own website from scratch, you can find a reputable Certificate Authority, follow their registration process, provide required information, and install the certificate on your server.
- If you build your website using a content management system (CMS) such as Joomla, or WordPress, or a website builder such as Wix, Squarespace, or GoDaddy, you have the option to register your SSL when creating your website simultaneously. This is the popular option for most website owners.
We provide support for enterprises to register national domain names in the countries where they establish their businesses, such as Singapore (.sg), Hong Kong (.hk), and USA (.us), and more.
Opting for country-specific domain names offers numerous advantages for a company website.
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