HTTPS protects data in transit with SSL/TLS encryption and also meets browser security guidelines. Major browsers now flag websites served over plain HTTP as “Not Secure.” Chrome’s upcoming updates push this even further by adopting an HTTPS-by-default model, where insecure HTTP pages trigger stronger warnings and may become increasingly difficult for users to load. This makes the choice of SSL certificate essential. But enabling HTTPS isn’t only about encryption; it also depends on how the certificate is issued. Is your website using a certificate generated by a trusted Certificate Authority (CA) or a self-signed certificate created locally? This article provides you with everything you need to know about the difference between a self-signed certificate and a CA-issued certificate. What is a Self-Signed Certificate? A self-signed certificate is a digitally signed certificate that is signed and issued to the same entity, whose identity it certifies. It is used by development teams for different tasks, like development purposes, staging, or even updating Flow. How is it generated? A self-signed certificate is created by generating a private key and then using that same key to sign the certificate itself. In practice, the site owner (or developer) first creates a private key with the […]
