Code signing certificates and SSL certificates are digital security certificates that are used to establish trust and authenticity in digital communications. However, they serve different purposes and are used in different contexts. But before we move to their differences, let’s check out what both these certificates offer in terms of security. What is an SSL Certificate? SSL/TLS (Secure Socket Layer/Transport Layer Security) certificates are cryptographic protocols that use encryption security for securing digital data. They secure all the browser-server exchanges with encryption, thus providing a secured link between two network devices. This digital certificate safeguards the website/customer data against hackers since it encrypts data by converting the plain text into a cipher text which looks gibberish. Nowadays, this secured HTTPS (hypertext transfer protocol secure) protocol is majorly used in all e-mail communications, instant messaging, digital transactions, etc. thus securing all communications over unsecured HTTP (hypertext transfer protocol) networks. How does SSL Certificate Work? When a user visits a website, the user’s browser and the web server communicate with each other. An SSL handshake process commences ensuring that there is secured and encrypted communication between these two parties. The initial process commences with the browser trying to communicate with the server who has an SSL certificate installed on it. The browser will request the server to identify itself. In reply, the server will submit its SSL certificate to the browser along with the public key. The browser will verify the SSL certificate by confirming the expiry status, revocation status, and other …
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