From the server administrators of highly technological organizations, to product managers of financial institutions, down to the one-man startups that just want to secure their shopping cart, the same question pops up: “If TLS/SSL certificates all do the same thing, what type should we get?” By Digicert.
All three types of TLS/SSL certificates do fundamentally the same thing: encrypt information during TLS negotiations. Correctly installed and configured, both https and the padlock will show in most browsers.
Beyond the padlock in the browser there are varying levels of security and risk. This article discusses:
- What type of TLS/SSL certificate should you get?
- Consumer Awareness
- Types of TLS/SSL certificates
- Domain validation certificate
- Extended validation certificate
Extended Validation goes beyond security. It has become the baseline for any reputable site that cares about security, brand and their clients. EV makes a strong statement that your brand is committed to data security and offers the highest level of protection for your users. Interesting read!
[Read More]