Technical Terms - Internet (A-Z) - Certificate

What is an SSL certificate used for?

• Identifying a website

• Creating a website

• Designing a website

• Hosting a website

Who verifies the legitimacy of companies and their websites for SSL certificates?

• The government

• The website visitors

• The website owners

• A third-party certificate authority

What does a padlock icon next to the URL in the address bar indicate?

• The website is a scam

• The website is under maintenance

• The website is not secure

• The website has a valid SSL certificate

How often do most SSL certificates expire?

• Every month

• Every 6 months

• After a year

• After 3 years

What happens if a website's SSL certificate expires?

• The website gets deleted

• The website becomes faster

• Visitors see a warning in their web browser

• The website becomes more secure

What replaced SSL in 1998?

• HTTPS

• TLS

• HTTP

• FTP

Who issues SSL certificates to organizations?

• The website visitors

• The website owners

• A third-party certificate authority

• The government

What does a valid SSL certificate allow a website to load using?

• HTTP

• SMTP

• FTP

• HTTPS

How much does an SSL certificate typically cost per year?

• $150-$200

• $30-$50

• $10-$20

• $60-$100

What does a warning about an expired SSL certificate indicate?

• The website is fraudulent

• The website is new

• The website is under maintenance

• The website is secure