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What is an SSL certificate and what does it do?

Learn how an SSL certificate supports HTTPS, what it protects in transit and why secure connections matter for a website.

Güven Göç
Founder, Kariha
· 1 min read

An SSL certificate helps encrypt the HTTPS connection between a visitor’s browser and a web server. It is a basic part of a secure website, not a replacement for updates, access controls or strong passwords.

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