? What is an SSL Certificate?
SSL certificates authenticate a website's identity and enable encrypted connections between browsers and servers, protecting sensitive data and building user trust.
Learn moreInstantly verify any website's SSL certificate — validity, expiration date, issuer, and more.
SSL certificates authenticate a website's identity and enable encrypted connections between browsers and servers, protecting sensitive data and building user trust.
Learn moreUnderstand the TLS handshake process, public-key encryption, certificate authorities, and how browsers validate secure connections.
Learn moreLearn about validity periods, auto-renewal with Let's Encrypt, and what happens when certificates expire.
Learn moreExplore DV, OV, and EV certificates, wildcard options, multi-domain SANs, and find the right type for your needs.
Learn moreA .pfx file bundles your certificate, private key, and chain into one password-protected file — commonly used on Windows, IIS, and Azure.
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