{"id":5114,"date":"2021-07-29T10:58:34","date_gmt":"2021-07-29T05:28:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/learn\/?p=5114"},"modified":"2024-09-27T13:20:54","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T07:50:54","slug":"introduction-to-ssl-what-is-it-and-why-is-it-important","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/learn\/introduction-to-ssl-what-is-it-and-why-is-it-important\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction to SSL – What Is It and Why Is It Important?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you ever wondered why few URLs start with <\/span>HTTP:\/\/<\/b>, while others begin with <\/span>HTTPS:\/\/<\/b>? You might notice <\/span>HTTPS:\/\/<\/b> for a website that provides sensitive information like banking or websites which require your credit card details.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Do you know why they use<\/span> HTTPS:\/\/<\/b> and not <\/span>HTTP:\/\/<\/b>? An extra “s” denotes that your connection is safe, secure, encrypted. You can provide your sensitive information without thinking twice. SSL is the technology that powers this extra secure connection. As an end-user, you would want the website to use <\/span>HTTPS:\/\/<\/b> to ensure that your data is safe.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As a marketer, you would need to ensure that your website uses an SSL certificate. Keep reading this article to understand what SSL is and why it is crucial for your business.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is SSL?<\/span><\/h2>\n

SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is a standard technology for the security protocol used between a host (server) and client (web browser). SSL certificates ensure a secure and encrypted connection between devices across a network.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

SSL uses encrypted data flow and known authenticated identity to establish a trusted communication between devices or browsers. A trusted communication ensures that all the data passed between two devices stays private and intrinsic. Millions of websites use SSL (industry-standard protocol) to protect the online transactions of their end-users or customers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

SSL uses encrypted data flow and known authenticated identity to establish secure communication between two devices.<\/span><\/p>\n

The authenticated identity enables the receiving device (client) to confirm the identity of the transmitting device (server). Encrypted data flow is the technology that encrypts the connection and secures the data passing between the client and server.<\/span><\/p>\n

What are the Benefits of Using SSL?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Many people live under the assumption that SSL certificates are only beneficial for websites that provide extra sensitive data like online payment<\/a>, net banking, credit card transactions, etc. While SSL certificates are crucial for such websites, their benefits are no longer limited to these websites.<\/span><\/p>\n

It provides the following benefits:<\/span><\/p>\n