What is an SSL certificate? A simplest of language, it is that padlock icon with https:// in the address bar; preceding the URL of the website you visit. It depicts that all your data, including your username, email, passwords, and Credit card details are secured, and safe from hacking attempts. And if you really want to know the technicalities of SSL, then first you need to know: What is HTTPS? Before diving into HTTPS, it is important to understand its basic definition of HTTP. HTTP stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol and is a communication protocol that Servers and Clients implement to communicate. It all started in 1989 by Sir Tim Berners-Lee and since then it has been widely used as the default communication protocol. So what’s wrong with HTTP and why go for HTTPS? Under HTTP, the information is transferred in plain text, which allows the network to see the info transmitted. A big security concern! Isn’t It? So, to solve this HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Pro