Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Encyption: What is it? - Cybersecurity Tips from Liquid Web

October 22, 2019 Liquid Web

SSL, or Secure Sockets Layer, is a type of encryption that keeps social security numbers or credit card numbers secure from hackers. You know a website is protected with an SSL if the address contains https as opposed to http. Never enter any personal information into a website that is not encrypted.

Cybersecurity Tip by Kris Silva from Liquid Web.

Liquid Web provides a free SSL with any of our Managed Products, VPS, or Dedicated Hosting through Let's Encrypt, and we have other SSL options. Check them out here: https://www.liquidweb.com/products/add-ons/data-protection/

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