SSL Complete Guide 2021: HTTP to HTTPS - Verifying SSL Certificate and Certificates Chain

The video tutorial explains how computers verify SSL certificate chains when accessing HTTPS URLs. It demonstrates using online tools to verify certificates for websites like Google and Facebook, detailing the certificate chain, expiration, and supported protocols. The tutorial also introduces additional services for comprehensive SSL verification.

What does a computer verify when you open a URL over HTTPS?

• Only the end-user certificate

• The entire certificate chain

• Only the root certificate

• Only the intermediate certificate

What is the common name of the certificate used by google.com?

• www.google.com

• google.com

• mail.google.com

• star.google.com

What type of certificate is used by google.com?

• Multi-domain certificate

• Wildcard certificate

• Single domain certificate

• Self-signed certificate

What is the role of an intermediate certification authority in the certificate chain?

• To issue root certificates

• To revoke certificates

• To act as a bridge between the root and end-user certificates

• To verify the end-user certificate

Which organization issued the root certificate for google.com?

• Google LLC

• VeriSign

• GlobalSign

• DigiCert

What is the common name of the certificate used by facebook.com?

• star.facebook.com

• login.facebook.com

• facebook.com

• www.facebook.com

Which company owns the root certificate for facebook.com?

• Google LLC

• GlobalSign

• Facebook Inc.

• DigiCert Incorporated

What is the expiration date of the root certificate for facebook.com?

• December 31st, 2025

• April 13th, 2019

• July 23rd, 2019

• November 10th, 2031

Which protocols are supported by the SSL certificate discussed in the lecture?

• SSL 2.0 and SSL 3.0

• TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1

• TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3

• SSL 1.0 and SSL 2.0

What additional information can be obtained from other SSL verification services?

• Only the certificate's issuer

• Protocols supported and key exchange mechanisms

• Only the certificate's expiration date

• Only the certificate's common name