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What does auto SSL mean?

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What does auto SSL mean?

AutoSSL is a free alternative to paid SSL certificates. With AutoSSL, your sites are automatically secured with a free, Domain Validated (DV) SSL certificate by Sectigo. Your SSL certificate stays up-to-date and auto-renews on your behalf.

What is the difference between paid SSL and free SSL?

For starters, a free SSL certificate only authenticates the domain it’s issued for. Paid SSL certificates have higher levels of validation available that can provide your users with verified details, not just about the domain they’re on but about the company or organization behind it.

What are some examples of SSL?

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SSL provides a secure channel between two machines or devices operating over the internet or an internal network. One common example is when SSL is used to secure communication between a web browser and a web server. This turns a website’s address from HTTP to HTTPS, the ‘S’ standing for ‘secure’.

How do I make my website SSL secure?

Easy 4-step process

  1. Buy an SSL Certificate.
  2. Install SSL Certificate on your web hosting account.
  3. Double check internal linking is switched to HTTPS.
  4. Set up 301 redirects so search engines are notified.

What is the difference between AutoSSL and regular SSL certificates?

Both AutoSSL and Regular certificates adhere the same security standards. They offer 2048-bit key encryption and up to 256-bit certificate encryption. Where commercial certificates excel is in flexibility and additional specs. A paid SSL includes the following exclusive features:

What is the difference between HTTPS and SSL?

The only difference is that HTTPS runs over SSL. To create this secure internet connection, an SSL certificate is installed on a web server. The SSL certificate authenticates an organization’s identity to activate the HTTPS protocol so that data can be passed securely from a web server to a web browser.

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What is the difference between auto SSL and let’s encrypt?

By default, Auto SSL triggers the automatic installation of a Domain Validation certificate signed by Sectigo (formetly Comodo). You also have the option to enable a free certificate signed by Let’s Encrypt via AutoSSL. Technically, there is no difference between cPanel’s Comodo SSL and Let’s Encrypt.

What is a single domain SSL certificate?

At any rate, the communication that takes place between the server and the client is encrypted symmetrically. Often called Standard SSL certificates, a single-domain SSL certificate is a default, baseline certificate type. It can be installed on one server and can secure both the WWW and non-WWW versions of a website.