An SSL/TLS (Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security) certificate is a digital certificate that serves as a secure channel between two machines operating over the Internet, providing encryption and authentication measures to ensure the privacy and safety of data transmitted between them. SSL/TLS enables secure communication between servers and web browsers by establishing a secure, encrypted connection that protects data from unauthorized access or tampering. The certificate is issued by a trusted Certificate Authority (CA) and contains information about the website or server, the SSL/TLS encryption level, and the validity period. Websites with SSL/TLS certificates are denoted by the https:// prefix in their URLs and a padlock icon in the browser’s address bar.
