What Information Does an SSL Certificate Contain?
A certificate contains the following information after it is successfully issued and deployed:
- Address bar: security padlock, HTTPS flag, and enterprise name (only for EV certificates)
Example: Display effect of an EV certificate on the Google Chrome browser
- General: user, issuer, and validity period of a certificate
Figure 1 Certificate general information example
- Details: certificate version, serial number, signature algorithm, encryption algorithm, public key, validity period, and user information (such as the province, city, enterprise name, and department)
When applying for a certificate, enter the company contact or authorizing person information (contact name and mobile phone number). The information that involves personal information is not included in the certificate after the certificate is issued.
Figure 2 Certificate details example
Certificate Consulting FAQs
- What Are the Differences Between SSL Certificate Manager and Private Certificate Authority?
- Which Websites Require HTTPS?
- What Are the Differences Between HTTPS and HTTP?
- What Is a Public Key and a Private Key?
- What Are the Relationships Between a Public Key, Private Key, and Digital Certificate?
- Why Is a Non-Password-Protected Private Key Required?
- What Are Mainstream Formats of Digital Certificates?
- What Information Does an SSL Certificate Contain?
- Can I Use SSL Certificates for Other Regions, Accounts, or Platforms?
- Can I Use an Unused SSL Certificate Anytime I Want?
- Can SSL Certificates Be Upgraded?
- Does the SSL Certificate Have Restrictions on the Server Port?
- Why Is the Service Displayed as Inaccessible or the Button Displayed in Gray When I Access the SCM Service on the Console?
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