Why do you need an SSL certificate?
There are two main online security problems that SSL certificates help solve:

Authentication - proving a company's (or server's) identity online and in so doing create a sense of trust and confidence in using a Web site.
Encryption - offering protection for the data submitted to a Web site (or between servers) so that in the event of interception, it will be unintelligible without the unique key used for decryption.

The most common deployment is for securing transmission of financial information in ecommerce. If you have an ecommerce website or you send sensitive customer information to and from your website it is very important to have an SSL certificate. Most Internet shoppers want to know that their information is safe. They are providing you with very personal, very important information that allows access to their money. If it falls into the wrong hands, it can be devastating. Your customers want to know that you value their privacy and their security. One way that they can see that you are serious about protecting them is to have a SSL certificate. This shows them that you send encrypted information through secure sockets layer, and they will be more comfortable shopping on your Web site.

But what is SSL and how does it work?
Secure Socket Layer (SSL) is a protocol developed by Netscape in 1996 which quickly became the method of choice for securing data transmissions across the Internet. SSL is an integral part of most Web browsers and Web servers and makes use of a public-and-private key encryption system.

In order to make an SSL connection, the SSL protocol requires that a server should have a digital certificate installed. A digital certificate is an electronic file that uniquely identifies individuals and servers. Digital certificates serve as a kind of digital passport or credential which authenticate the server prior to the SSL session being established.

Typically, digital certificates are signed by an independent and trusted third party to ensure their validity. The "signer" of a certificate is known as a Certification Authority (CA).

Dedicated IP required

All SSL certificates require a dedicated IP address to install. Please contact Innerplaner Sales for additional info and prices.