Journal Week 9 Day 4

What is an SSL certificate?

What are the different types of certificates? What are they used for?

What are some benefits of using SSL certificates?

1. SSL certivicates are small data files that establish an encrypted link between the server and the user. They make sure all data is private.

2. There are many different types of certificates. Some examples are EV, which helps prevents it from being mistaken as a spam website. DV shows that the site owns the domain they are using.

3. It helps secure your site, making it safer and better. It also makes it good for site makers, cause it helps validate your site to users.