{"id":2661,"date":"2017-11-15T18:06:23","date_gmt":"2017-11-15T18:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wisehost.ca\/fr\/?p=2661"},"modified":"2018-03-15T18:24:48","modified_gmt":"2018-03-15T18:24:48","slug":"can-now-choose-enable-disable-ssl-certificates-store","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wisehost.ca\/fr\/can-now-choose-enable-disable-ssl-certificates-store\/","title":{"rendered":"You can now choose to enable\/disable SSL certificates on your store"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At a time when cyber security is becoming more vital than ever, the need to raise awareness of the importance of HTTPS encryption is rapidly increasing. To put it simply \u2013 SSL certificates are a must-have for any safety-conscious site owner.<\/p>\n<p>Starting today, you will be able to manage your SSL offerings like you manage any other product on your store. Learn more from our post.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why are SSL certificates a must-offer service?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cybersecurity has become the number-one topic on the web since Google announced in September 2016 that HTTP URLs would soon be marked as insecure, whereas SSL-enabled sites \u2013 pushed up the rankings with priority.<\/p>\n<p>The rush for SSL certificates has created great opportunities for hosting providers and domain registrars alike.<\/p>\n<p>By offering SSLs on your store, you will become fully compliant with the security guidelines that went into force in 2017.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from regular SSL certificates, you can also offer free Let\u2019s Encrypt certificates, which we introduced last year on our platform in an effort to make this service more affordable.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2662\" src=\"https:\/\/wisehost.ca\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/lets-encript-ssl-certificates.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wisehost.ca\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/lets-encript-ssl-certificates.png 640w, https:\/\/wisehost.ca\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/lets-encript-ssl-certificates-300x211.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Regular vs. Let\u2019s Encrypt SSLs \u2013 what\u2019s the difference?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Both Let\u2019s Encrypt and commercial SSLs offer basic HTTPS encryption that will protect your sites against interception and eavesdropping.<\/p>\n<p>Their mission is to ascertain that your site visitors are exchanging information with the domain that is visible in the address bar and to ensure that their login details or credit card information cannot be eavesdropped.<\/p>\n<p>Also, both SSL types are trusted by all major browsers, which means that the \u201chttps:\/\/\u201d part at the beginning of the URL in your browser\u2019s address bar will be preceded by a green padlock:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2663\" src=\"https:\/\/wisehost.ca\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/https-encryption-768x512.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wisehost.ca\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/https-encryption-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/wisehost.ca\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/https-encryption-768x512-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here are the main differences between a Let\u2019s Encrypt certificate and a regular SSL:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Warranty<\/em>: regular SSLs include a warranty against misuse or mis-issuance, whereas Let\u2019s Encrypt certificates do not;<\/li>\n<li><em>Wildcard Certificates:<\/em>\u00a0the traditional Certification Authorities usually offer wildcard or multi-domain certificates, whereas Let\u2019s Encrypt does not;<\/li>\n<li><em>Validity Period<\/em>: Most regular SSL certificates are valid for at least one year. Longer validity periods (3, 5, etc. years) are an option too. Let\u2019s Encrypt certificates are only valid for 90 days and must be renewed before they expire. On our platform, Let\u2019s Encrypt certificates are renewed automatically, so you won\u2019t have to worry about that.<\/li>\n<li><em>Support<\/em>: Let\u2019s Encrypt does not offer assistance with creating or installing SSL certificates, only community help is available. However, this could be easily solved with a quick re-generation and re-installation of the problematic Let\u2019s Encrypt SSL, as is the practice on our platform;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><strong>NOTE:\u00a0<\/strong>Let\u2019s Encrypt will begin issuing wildcard certificates later this year. We will, in turn, do our best to enable them in the Control Panel in the shortest time possible.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>So, which SSL type is the right one to choose?<\/h2>\n<p>Actually, your choice will be solely determined by the type of site you manage.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, if you own a non-commercial site like a blog or a photo gallery, or just need a quickly configurable, simple and free SSL certificate, then Let\u2019s Encrypt is the best option for you.<\/p>\n<p>However, if you run an e-store or an enterprise site, then you will need to invest in a paid, warranty-backed-up SSL certificate issued by an established Certification Authority, which will be your guarantee against online abuses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At a time when cyber security is becoming more vital than ever, the need to raise awareness of the importance of HTTPS encryption is rapidly increasing. To put it simply \u2013 SSL certificates are a must-have for any safety-conscious site owner. 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