What are SSL Certificates?

What are SSL Certificates?

SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is the standard security technology for establishing an encrypted link between a web server and a browser. This link ensures that all data passed between the web server and browsers remain private and integral. SSL is an industry standard and is used by millions of websites in the protection of their online transactions with their customers.

IS THERE SOMETHING I SHOULD LOOK FOR WHEN CHOOSING SSL?

Concidering your needs SSL certificate can help you in securing one or more domains or sub domain. Here are the SSL certificate types to pick from.

Domain Validation SSL

This type of certificates is used to secure one domain or sub-domain for example host.al or my.host.al

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Extended Validation SSL

EV stands out because it also presents the name of the verified website owner. Prominently displaying the verified company name helps distinguish the site from phishing or impostor sites.

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Wildcard SSL

Wildcard SSL certificates are used to secure more than one sub-domain of the specific domain, and the number of subs is not limited.

For example, Wildcard SSL certificate issued for *.host.al also covers www.host.al, my.host.al i mail.host.al

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Every SSL brand is known also as Certificate Authority (CA). The CA can be issued only to those organizations who passed strict audits for issuing and signing SSL certificates.

CA job is to check users who asks for the certificate and if all conditions and terms are met to issue and sign a certificate.

Host.Al is certified for issuing Comodo SSL.

WHAT YOU GET WITH SSL CERTIFICATE?

Site Seal

Site Seal

One of the main reasons to buy the SS certificate is „Site seal“ – visual stamp that notifies visitors that the website is secure. „Site seal“ varies from the choosen SSL certificate. All SSL certificates we offer are displaying the Site Seal

HEROIC SUPPORT

HEROIC SUPPORT

Our technical support is available to help in any step and answer all the questions related to the domain registration.

Cross device and browser compatibility

Cross device and browser compatibility

During the communication between a browser and a server validity and trust of SSL certificate is checked. We offer SSL certificates compatible with all browsers and devices and they are confirmed as secure.

Encryption (from 256 to 1024bit)

Encryption (from 256 to 1024bit)

The security level is defined by the number of bits used to generate the encryption key which is later used to encrypt the data. We offer SSL certificates with high encyption levels ( 256 to 1024bit). This way, communication between a visitor and your website is highly secured.

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