If your domain stores sensitive data, such as customer profiles, we recommend that you secure your domain. To secure a domain, you need a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificate.
SSL is a protocol that transmits private documents through the Internet. It creates a secure connection between a client and a server over which any amount of data can be sent securely. SSL works by using a private key to encrypt data transferred over the SSL connection.
SSL certificates are available from a Certificate Authority (CA).
Securing your domain or Web site is a four-step process
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- Updated: April 4, 2002