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How does SSL server authentication work?
SSL-enabled client software always requires server authentication, or cryptographic validation by a client of the server’s identity. The server sends the client a certificate to authenticate itself. The client uses the certificate to authenticate the identity the certificate claims to represent.
What is SSL identity?
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is a standard security technology for establishing an encrypted link between a server and a client—typically a web server (website) and a browser, or a mail server and a mail client (e.g., Outlook). All browsers have the capability to interact with secured web servers using the SSL protocol.
How does a client authenticate a server?
Client Authentication is the process by which users securely access a server or remote computer by exchanging a Digital Certificate. The Digital Certificate can then be mapped to a user account and used to provide access control to network resources, web services and websites.
What does it mean to have a SSL certificate?
An SSL certificate, also known as a public key certificate, is an electronic document that verifies one’s ownership of a public key. When site owners install SSL certificates onto their web servers, all web traffic between their servers and users’ browsers gets encrypted, ensuring confidentiality of the information exchanged.
Where is the public key stored in a SSL certificate?
The private key is stored on the server, whereas the public key is bundled together with the certificate and is shared with the client during the SSL handshake. Once the certificate is installed on the webserver, it switches the protocol to HTTPS, and the secure padlock symbol appears on the site.
What is a multi domain SSL server certificate?
Multi-Domain SSL Certificates — Multi domain web server certificates, also called UCC/SAN (unified communications certificates and subject alternative name) certificates, cover multiple domains in one certificate. For example, www.yourdomain.com, www.site.com, www.mydomain.net, etc. can be secured under one certificate.
How to create SSL certificate in Internet Information Services Manager?
In Internet Information Services Manager, in the Connections pane, choose the top-level node for the server. On the Home page, under IIS, choose Server Certificates, and then in the Actions pane, choose Open Feature. On the Server Certificates page, in the Actions pane, choose Create Self-Signed Certificate.