Digital certificates are a terminology-heavy technology space. Here are some of the terms that are used differently in various circumstances. SSL vs. TLS HTTPS vs. https Secure Sockets Layer vs. Secure Socket Layer Cert vs. certificate

Like most things SSL certificates come in several flavors, brands, and types. There are two basic functions that SSL/TLS certificates provide: one is encryption and the other is trust. Today we're going to talk about certificate trust. Certification Authorities (CAs) like GeoTrust, Symantec and Comodo vouch for the authenticity of ...