What is SSL/TLS certificate?
Also called: SSL certificate, TLS
The short answer
An SSL/TLS certificate proves a site's identity and enables HTTPS encryption; modern hosts issue and renew them automatically and free.
SSL/TLS certificate, explained
TLS is the current protocol; SSL is the older name that stuck.
Questions people ask about SSL/TLS certificate
What is SSL/TLS certificate?
An SSL/TLS certificate proves a site's identity and enables HTTPS encryption; modern hosts issue and renew them automatically and free.
Related terms
HTTP is the protocol browsers and servers use to exchange web pages; HTTPS is the encrypted version, shown by the padlock, and is now the default for every site.
Custom domainA custom domain is your own domain name connected to a hosted site or builder, replacing the platform's default address.
DeployTo deploy is to publish a new version of a website to its host so visitors see it; modern hosts deploy automatically when code is pushed to Git.
CI/CDCI/CD is automation that checks and ships code: continuous integration runs builds and tests on every change, and continuous deployment releases what passes.
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