Secure your website with an SSL Certificate
Do your website visitors feel safe on your website? Secure your website with one of many SSL Certificates, issued by trusted authorities such as GeoTrust and Symantec.
Having an online presence for your business is essential, but being online comes the risk of exposure to all the unfriendly actors who are out to wreak havoc on your website and customer data. Thankfully, with 1Cyber’s range of SSL certificates and security products at your side, securing your data is quicker and easier than ever before.
Ensuring your website’s security is up to scratch should be an important priority, whether it processes monetary transactions or not. If the website collects any data at all, including having a simple contact form, or if the hosting account has an email service that could be exploited, securing your hosting environment gives you the best possible head-start against those who would seek to harm your business.
How do SSL Certificates work?
A user arrives on your website
A browser or server attempts to connect to a website (i.e. a web server) secured with SSL. The browser/server requests that the web server identify itself.
The web server sends the browser/server a copy of its SSL certificate.
The browser/server checks to see whether or not it trusts the SSL Certificate. If so, it sends a message to the web server.
The web server sends back a digitally signed acknowledgement to start an SSL encrypted session.
Encrypted data is shared between the browser/server and the web server.
What is an SSL Certificate?
How do I install my SSL Certificate?
1Cyber makes installing your SSL certificate simple. If the website is hosted with 1Cyber, it will be automatically taken care of. If you’re hosting your website with another provider, we can assist you to setup and configure your website with the provisioned SSL certificate.
Why do some SSL Certificates take longer to provision than others?
SSL Certificates can take longer to install depending on their validation process. Some SSL Certificates only require you to prove you own the domain name while others require proof that your organisation is legitimate, which is a lengthier process.
Depending on the validation process, times can range from 15 minutes to 5 days.
What's the difference between Domain, Organisation and Extended Validation?
Domain Validation only requires verification that the applicant owns the domain name where they plan to use the certificate. No additional checks are required before the certificate is issued, resulting in a rapid processing time.
Organisational Validation presents a greater level of security than Domain Validation as it requires additional validation carried out by the Certificate issuer.
Extended Validation is the most comprehensive validation process and follows the same procedures as Domain and Organisation validation as well as further investigation carried out by the SSL certificate issuer.
