What Is an SSL Certificate and Why Do I Need It?

An SSL certificate is a file that is installed on the web server. It ensures that the domain name in the certificate matches the domain name of the site, and enables a visitor’s browser to make a secure, encrypted connection to the site.

Of course, encrypting data is critical where financial transactions are concerned. But even if you’re not transferring financial data, private data such as usernames and passwords can be passed between your site and a visitor’s browser.

Without an SSL certificate and the HTTPS connection, private data doesn’t get encrypted, and that makes it vulnerable.

An HTTPS connection can also give your site a leg up in search engine results since Google says it will give preference to websites using HTTPS over those that do not.

Impreza Makes Securing Your Website Easy

There are two options for HTTPS with Impreza:

Premium AlphaSSL Wildcard SSL Certificate
If you are doing financial transactions or transferring other sensitive information to customers, this is the certificate for you. It is issued by a trusted certificate authority and provides 256-bit encryption along with a warranty, digital seal and 2048 bit root strength.

Also, there are multi-year renewal options available. The Premium AlphaSSL Wildcard SSL Certificate costs $99.95 a year.

Let’s Encrypt Wildcard SSL Certificate 
Let’s Encrypt certificates are issued by the Let’s Encrypt project. They provide basic protection but do not include warranties, website seals, or other value-added services like those offered by a trusted certificate authority.

The advantage is there is no charge for a Let’s Encrypt certificate. If you want to enable HTTPS but don’t have financial or sensitive information to protect, it’s a good choice.

Let’s Encrypt certificates have to be renewed every 90 days, but we take care of that for you automatically.

Get an SSL Certificate and Enable HTTPS on Your Website Now

To enable SSL certificates on your website, you can do so through the Account Manager. In just a few clicks of the mouse, you can quickly add “https:” to the beginning of your domain.

Note that in addition to the options presented here, you can use a third-party SSL certificate on your Impreza-hosted website(s). However, a dedicated IP address addon is required in order to use a third-party certificate. A dedicated IP address addon is not required for Let’s Encrypt certificates or the Premium AlphaSSL Wildcard SSL Certificate sold by Impreza.

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