When a browser or operating system encounters an SSL or code signing certificate, it checks to make sure that the certificate is valid and trusted. An SSL certificate is trusted if it is signed by a "trusted" or pre-installed root certificate. As an established, globally recognized certificate authorities, such as Thawte, Comodo, GeoTrust, Symantec etc root certificates have been pre-installed in most major browsers since 1996.
Most Popular Articles
What is an SSL Certificate?
An SSL certificate is a bit of code on your web server that provides security for online...
Why does my website need an SSL Certificate?
SSL certificates keep online interactions private even though they travel across the public...
What is encryption and why are there different levels?
Encryption is a mathematical process of coding and decoding information. The number of bits...
How does SSL make my web site more trustworthy?
An SSL certificate contains verified information about the web site it secures to help users...
Does authentication really matter?
Authentication means that a trusted third party (such as RapidTemok, Thawte, Comodo, GeoTrust,...
