What is SSL Certificate?
An SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificate is a digital certificate that authenticates the identity of a website and encrypts information sent to the server using SSL technology.A certificate serves as an electronic “passport” that establishes an online entity’s credentials when doing business on the Web. When an Internet user attempts to send confidential information to a Web server, the user’s browser accesses the server’s digital certificate and establishes a secure connection.

Why I need SSL Certificate?
If you’re serious about doing business online, you need SSL. It’s the best way to protect user data and defend against identity theft. Many customers will refuse to do business with a website that doesn’t have an SSL certificate. Displaying your SSL Site Seal tells customers they can shop with confidence, knowing they’re protected. Different certificates provide different levels of validation.

Requirements

• To make the certificate issuance process faster, you need to ensure that you have correct contact information on Whois for your domain. You also need to have a CSR generated on your web server for your domain name.

Disclaimers

• SSL certificates must be installed on your web server. Therefore, an end-to-end SSL installation support is possible only in cases where the domain name is hosted with Innovative Hosting. If the domain is hosted with any other provider, please contact their support team for assistance with CSR generation and SSL installation.
• Selected orders may be flagged for an additional “Brand Validation” procedure by the Certificate Authority. This is a necessary security measure. If the order is flagged for Brand Validation, SSL issuance will be delayed for a period of time deemed necessary by the Certificate Authority.