SSL is a type of security that encrypts your web traffic. When you visit a website using SSL, the site can't see your personal information, such as your browsing history or login credentials. In this guide, we'll show you how to create a secure SSL connection on your computer.
What is SSL?
SSL is an abbreviation for Secure Sockets Layer.SSL is a protocol that helps protect data between web browsers and websites by ensuring that the data is encrypted before it is sent over the network.
What is a SSL Certificate?
A SSL Certificate is a digital certificate issued by a Certification Authority (CA) to indicate that the holder of the certificate is authorized to communicate with a particular domain. When you browse the internet, your browser uses SSL technology to encrypt the communication between your computer and the website you are visiting. This helps protect your personal information, such as credit card numbers, from being stolen by hackers.
To create an SSL Certificate on your own computer, you will need to install an SSL Certificate Manager such as OpenSSL or Netscape Certificates Manager. Once you have installed the manager, you can create and issue certificates by following these steps:
1. Start the SSL Certificate Manager.
2. In the main window, click on the menu item "Certificates."
3. In the "Certificates" window, click on the button "Create a new certificate."
4. In the "New Certificate" window, select "Server Authentication" from the list of options and type in a name for your certificate (e.g. "My Website").
5. Click on the button "Create."
6. In the "New Certificate" window, select "SSL/TLS" from the list
How to create a SSL Certificate?
Creating a SSL certificate is easy with Let's Encrypt. The following instructions will show you how to create a self-signed certificate using the Let's Encrypt client.
Once you have created your certificate, you need to enable SSL on your server. To do this, follow these steps:
1. Open the IIS Manager in Windows.
2. In the IIS Manager, select the site that you want to configure SSL for.
3. On the Site Actions menu, click Configuration Settings .
4. In the Web Server (IIS) section, under Security, click SSL .
5. Select the Let's Encrypt CA and Enable Certificate Services check box and then click OK .
6. If you want to verify that your certificate has been installed correctly, in the Site Actions menu, click View Certificate . You can also use the certutil command-line tool to view and manage certificates: certutil -showcertificate -path C:\certs\localhost-cert1.pem
How to login to an SSL Portal?
To log in to an SSL portal, you will need your credentials for the portal and the URL of the portal.
If you are using a web browser, you can enter your credentials in the login form on the homepage of the SSL portal. If you are using a stand-alone application, such as Adobe Acrobat or Microsoft Word, you can enter your credentials in the login form on the application's main menu.
The URL of the SSL portal is usually listed at the top of the login form or on a tab that opens when you click on it.