The purpose of this tutorial is to explain What is an SSL Certificate, What does an SSL Certificate do, and just how easy it is to Find any Website's SSL Certificate Information.
What is an SSL Certificate?
An SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) Certificate is a digital certificate that creates a secure link between a website and a visitor's browser.
What does an SSL Certificate do?
It authenticates the identity of a website and encrypts information sent to the server. When an internet user sends any confidential information, the browser will access the digital certificate and establish a secure connection.
Why do you want/need an SSL Certificate?
Proves Domain Ownership
Boosts your Google ranking
Protects your visitors sensitive information, including personal data and payment information
HOW DO YOU VERIFY YOUR WEBSITE HAS AN SSL CERTIFICATE?
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1. Could have something to do with the browser you're using, and it's ability to verify the certificate.
2. Could mean there is "mixed content" on the website
In either case, here's a "check" you can use to see if the pages you're on are https:
Go to the website with Google Chrome
Press F12
Click on the "Network" tab
Press F5 to reload everything
Hover over any URL listed to check whether it uses http or https
Let me know what you find
P.S. Is this your site here at WA?
