Digital Certificates (SSL/TLS)

Digital certificates, like SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and TLS (Transport Layer Security) certificates, are electronic documents used to prove the ownership of a public key. They are essential for securing communication over the internet, especially for websites. When you see a padlock icon in your browser's address bar, it means the website is using an SSL/TLS certificate to encrypt the data exchanged between your computer and the website, keeping your information private and safe from eavesdropping.