Quick summary
- Term
- SSL Certificate
- Plain-English definition
- An SSL certificate is a digital certificate used to enable encrypted HTTPS connections.
- Technical definition
- An SSL certificate is a digital certificate used to enable encrypted HTTPS connections.
- Commonly confused with
- Related domain, DNS, registrar, API, or agent-infrastructure terms.
- Related terms
- TLS, HTTPS, Certificate Authority
Definition
An SSL certificate is a digital certificate used to enable encrypted HTTPS connections.
Why it matters
Certificates help browsers verify and secure website connections.