SSLPersonas, making the padlock obvious.

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December 1, 2014 | BY Jean Taggart
 


This blog post will showcase a Firefox Add-on that illustrates the SSL status of a web page in a more visually striking manner than the traditional method.
A web server that uses an SSL (Secure Socket Layer) certificate will show a little padlock in the URL field on the browser visiting web pages.
This padlock is the visual cue that the browser provides its users, to indicate that the website visited has an SSL certificate. This SSL certificate is used to confirm that you are visiting the actual website, and not an impostor. SSL certificates also help you avoid becoming a victim of a “Man-in-the-middle” attack. Clicking on the padlock also provides the user with additional information about the site. This information comes from a trusted 3rd party called a CA (Certificate Authority)
Cindy Cohn and Trevor Timm of the EFF explain how vitally important this kind of encryption is:
“Every casual Internet user, whether they know it or not, uses encryption daily. It’s the “s” in https and the little lock you see in your browser—signifying a secure connection—when you purchase something online, when you’re at your bank’s website or accessing your webmail, financial records, and medical records.” 

EV SSL Green padlock, and the identity verified message.
 
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