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Title: SSL Certificate
Post by: Khushi on June 17, 2007, 08:54:37 PM
SSL Certificate

An SSL digital certificate is an electronic file that uniquely identifies individuals and servers. Digital certificates allow the client (Web browser) to authenticate the server prior to establishing an SSL session. Typically, digital certificates are signed by an independent and trusted third party to ensure their validity. The "signer" of a digital certificate is known as a Certification Authority (CA), such as VeriSign.


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