Monday, March 18, 2019

Importance of Intermediate SSL Certificates

SSL Certificates: 

SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is the standard security technology for establishing an encrypted link between a web server and a browser. This link ensures that all data passed between the web server and browsers remain private and integral.  SSL allows confidential information such as social security numbers, credit card numbers, or login credentials to be transmitted securely. Without SSL, data sent between clients and servers is sent in plain text–which makes it really easy to be intercepted.

Intermediate SSL Certificates:

It is a subordinate certificate, which is issued and signed by the trusted root certificate. It is signed specifically to issue end-entity server certificate. Major web browsers have a list of trusted root certificates, which is the foundation of SSL certificate. This list ensures that the SSL certificate being issued is valid and trustworthy. It is important to understand that root certificate do not sign every certificate. In such a situation, intermediate certificates come into play. Intermediate certificate falls in between the root certificate and the end-user SSL certificate. It is basically used to sign SSL certificate of end-user, which is used on a website and completes the digital SSL security chain.


Importance of Intermediate SSL Certificates:

In case of missing intermediate SSL certificate, various browsers act differently. Whether you are accessing for mobile devices or desktops, every browser is designed to act differently in such cases. For example:

• Google Chrome will immediately go out and fetch a missing intermediate certificate.
•  Firefox will look for any saved intermediate certificate from another website or previous session.
•  Sometimes Firefox triggers security warnings, in case of missing intermediate certificates.
•  While browsing over mobile devices, missing intermediate certificate generates a security warning. There can be cases where browsers have issues with improper installation of intermediate certificates.

For a secure and uninterrupted session, it is best to install an Intermediate SSL Certificate.

Conclusion:

For the above article, it is clear that intermediate certificates are important for Internet security purposes. Every time you install an intermediate SSL certificate, make sure it is installed properly because one missing link can trigger warning and visitors may abandon your website. After installing, renewing or updating an intermediate SSL certificate, it is important to test it. Better to check than to repent.

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