{"id":93,"date":"2024-04-12T05:11:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-12T05:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/?p=93"},"modified":"2024-04-12T17:07:53","modified_gmt":"2024-04-12T17:07:53","slug":"why-ssl-certificates-are-required","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/why-ssl-certificates-are-required\/","title":{"rendered":"Why SSL Certificates Are Required"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-94 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/10\/dedicated-server-usa.jpg\" alt=\"dedicated server usa\" width=\"639\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/10\/dedicated-server-usa.jpg 639w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/10\/dedicated-server-usa-300x94.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/10\/dedicated-server-usa-512x160.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are different types of SSL certificates, but the reason why they\u2019re all required is to protect sensitive information like credit card numbers, logins, email and FTP servers, VPN\u2019s and a host of other web applications. Its primary function is to protect transactions between a website\u2019s visitors and the site itself.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/why-ssl-certificates-are-required\/#Trusted_Certificate_Authorities\" >Trusted Certificate Authorities<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/why-ssl-certificates-are-required\/#In_todays_world_every_site_needs_an_SSL_certificate\" >In today&#8217;s world, every site needs an SSL certificate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/why-ssl-certificates-are-required\/#You_especially_need_an_SSL_certificate_if_youre_running_an_e-commerce_site\" >You especially need an SSL certificate if you\u2019re running an e-commerce site.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/why-ssl-certificates-are-required\/#SSL_certificates_need_to_be_linked_to_a_dedicated_IP_address\" >SSL certificates need to be linked to a dedicated IP address.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/why-ssl-certificates-are-required\/#Do_you_have_to_purchase_the_SSL_certificate_from_your_current_hosting_provider\" >Do you have to purchase the SSL certificate from your current hosting provider?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/why-ssl-certificates-are-required\/#BROUGHT_TO_YOU_BY_PROLIMEHOST\" >BROUGHT TO YOU BY PROLIMEHOST<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/why-ssl-certificates-are-required\/#VPS_SERVICES_LIGHTNING_FAST_SSD_VIRTUAL_SERVERS\" >VPS SERVICES: LIGHTNING FAST SSD VIRTUAL SERVERS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/why-ssl-certificates-are-required\/#DEDICATED_SERVERS_BACKED_BY_A_999_SLA_NETWORK_UPTIME_GUARANTEE\" >DEDICATED SERVERS: BACKED BY A 99.9% SLA NETWORK UPTIME GUARANTEE<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/why-ssl-certificates-are-required\/#ASIA_OPTIMIZED_SERVERS_IMPROVING_CONNECTION_SPEED_AND_QUALITY\" >ASIA OPTIMIZED SERVERS: IMPROVING CONNECTION SPEED AND QUALITY<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trusted_Certificate_Authorities\"><\/span>Trusted Certificate Authorities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>SSL uses a 3<sup>rd<\/sup> party Certificate Authority that allows for the collection of highly sensitive data transparently (encrypted).<\/p>\n<p>When visitors see the http: portion of a URL switch to https: that signifies that the site is secure \u2013 maybe. The lock icon means that there\u2019s an encrypted tunnel between the site and its visitor which inhibits 3<sup>rd<\/sup> parties from interfering with traffic between the two.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_todays_world_every_site_needs_an_SSL_certificate\"><\/span>In today&#8217;s world, every site needs an SSL certificate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Google wants all sites on the Internet to be secure and announced that SSL will be a factor in their search algorithm. In addition, Google qualifies SSL certificates based on a number of factors. First and foremost, don\u2019t enter credit card information on site without a lock icon, and they ARE out there.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_especially_need_an_SSL_certificate_if_youre_running_an_e-commerce_site\"><\/span>You especially need an SSL certificate if you\u2019re running an e-commerce site.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-95\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/10\/seo-tips-ecommerce-site.jpg\" alt=\"seo-tips-ecommerce-site\" width=\"600\" height=\"297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/10\/seo-tips-ecommerce-site.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/10\/seo-tips-ecommerce-site-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/10\/seo-tips-ecommerce-site-512x253.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re collecting credit card numbers on your site or any part of the infrastructure that supports your site, you need an SSL certificate (to be PCI compliant). Even if transactions are handled on a 3<sup>rd<\/sup> party site (like PayPal), you still need one.<\/p>\n<p>PCI compliance is required by all of the major credit cards before they\u2019ll allow you to accept their credit cards on your site. In addition, they\u2019ll require you to run security scans performed by 3<sup>rd<\/sup> parties to validate the correct installation and settings of that certificate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>There are different types of SSL certificates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-96\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/10\/types-of-SSL-certificates.jpg\" alt=\"types of SSL certificates\" width=\"644\" height=\"309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/10\/types-of-SSL-certificates.jpg 644w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/10\/types-of-SSL-certificates-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/10\/types-of-SSL-certificates-512x246.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalsign.com\/en\/ssl-information-center\/types-of-ssl-certificate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Domain validated certificates<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Shared certificates<\/li>\n<li>Private SSL certificates<\/li>\n<li>Company validated certificates<\/li>\n<li>EV certificates<\/li>\n<li>Wildcard certificates<\/li>\n<li>Multi-domain certificates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SSL_certificates_need_to_be_linked_to_a_dedicated_IP_address\"><\/span>SSL certificates need to be linked to a dedicated IP address.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re switching from a shared IP to a dedicated IP, domain name servers (DNS) will have to propagate that switch worldwide which normally takes a few hours. I\u2019ve seen it take over a day though.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_you_have_to_purchase_the_SSL_certificate_from_your_current_hosting_provider\"><\/span>Do you have to purchase the SSL certificate from your current hosting provider?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You do not have to purchase an SSL certificate from your current hosting provider, but they will most likely charge a fee from $10 to $100 to install it for you. An increasing number of hosting providers will install them free.<\/p>\n<h4><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-51\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/08\/unnamed-e1408122780935.jpg\" alt=\"ProlimeHost\" width=\"400\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/08\/unnamed-e1408122780935.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/08\/unnamed-e1408122780935-300x60.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BROUGHT_TO_YOU_BY_PROLIMEHOST\"><\/span>BROUGHT TO YOU BY PROLIMEHOST<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>We\u2019ve been in the web hosting industry for over a decade, helping hundreds of clients succeed in what they do best and that\u2019s running their business. We specialize in Virtual Private Servers (VPS) and dedicated servers, with data centers in Los Angeles, Denver &amp; Singapore.<\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"VPS_SERVICES_LIGHTNING_FAST_SSD_VIRTUAL_SERVERS\"><\/span>VPS SERVICES: LIGHTNING FAST SSD VIRTUAL SERVERS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/ssd-vps-server\/\">Virtual Private Servers<\/a>\u00a0all feature high performance Xeon processors and SSD storage in a RAID10 configuration to optimize your server\u2019s performance, which dramatically enhances visitor experiences on your site.<\/p>\n<p>That speed is backed by unparalleled 24\/7 support, featuring both outstanding response AND resolution times to maximize your uptime.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Now is the time to join the ProlimeHost virtual private server revolution.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DEDICATED_SERVERS_BACKED_BY_A_999_SLA_NETWORK_UPTIME_GUARANTEE\"><\/span>DEDICATED SERVERS: BACKED BY A 99.9% SLA NETWORK UPTIME GUARANTEE<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>We only use enterprise-class hardware in our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/los-angeles-dedicated-servers\/\">dedicated servers<\/a>\u00a0and offer a four (4) hour hardware replacement. 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