Process of getting SSL Certificate
- First, you must create CSR (create a Certificate Signing Request) request.
- CSR request creates CSR data file, which is sent to SSL certificate issuer known as CA (Certificate Authority).
- The CA uses the CSR data files to create SSL certificate for your server.
What is SSL certificate and how does it work?
An SSL certificate is a digital certificate that authenticates a website's identity and enables an encrypted connection. SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer, a security protocol that creates an encrypted link between a web server and a web browser.