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HTTPS and SSL Certificates, Explained

Learn what the browser lock means and what it does not promise.

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HTTPS encrypts traffic between a visitor’s browser and a website. A certificate helps the browser verify that it is connecting to the expected domain.

HTTPS does not guarantee that a website is safe or that its operator is trustworthy. Confirm how your provider issues, renews, and supports certificates.