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How Does HTTPS Works?

Ilyas Filali on July 30, 2024

In today's digital age, secure communication over the internet is more crucial than ever. Enter HTTPS, the protocol that keeps our online interacti...
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val von vorn

Do you still advice getting paid Extended Validation certificates, what extra benefit does it brings?

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Ilyas Filali

In the address bar, an Extended Validation (EV) certificate displays the company name, enhancing trust and credibility. However, for most sites, a Domain Validation (DV) or Organization Validation (OV) certificate is sufficient. EV certificates are particularly beneficial for businesses involved in sensitive transactions, as they provide additional assurance of the business's identity.

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val von vorn

But this needs to install the Waterfox version to make it works?

Do EV SSL Certificates still turn the Firefox address bar green in the latest browser versions

Why the SSL Certificate Green Bar No Longer Exists

support.mozilla.org/en-US/question...

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Ilyas Filali

No, you don't need Waterfox. Modern browsers, including Firefox, no longer display a green address bar for EV SSL certificates. You can find more details in the linked Mozilla support article

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Neurabot

Yes. Cool.

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Neurabot • Edited

Nice. Well explained.