Why This Recipe Works
SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer. In short, it’s the standard technology for keeping an internet connection secure and safeguarding any sensitive data that is being sent between two systems. An SSL certificate is a type of digital certificate that provides authentication for a website and enables an encrypted connection.
Ingredients
- One website
- Content that loads over HTTPS
- A server with an SSL certificate installed
Steps
- Have a website.
- Make sure the links throughout the site contain HTTPS (not HTTP).
- Get that SSL installed on your website server.