{"id":1793,"date":"2024-10-11T12:53:58","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T12:53:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/blog\/?p=1793"},"modified":"2026-02-13T07:31:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T07:31:47","slug":"how-to-renew-ssl-certificates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/blog\/how-to-renew-ssl-certificates\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Renew SSL Certificates For A Website"},"content":{"rendered":"
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All SSL certificates have an expiration date (usually annual), we are going to explain why you need to renew SSL certificates, to always ensure your website\u2019s security. An SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificate is a digital certificate that authenticates the identity of a website and encrypts the data transferred between a browser and Web Hosting<\/a> server. Having a valid SSL is essential for securing both your website\u2019s data and protecting user\u2019s sensitive information such as credit card numbers, login credentials, and personal details. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. SSL Certificates encrypt data being transferred between web browsers and servers for both owner and visitor security. Types of SSLs include DV, EV, OV, and Wildcard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Renewing your SSL Certificate is essential for website security, maintaining user trust and helping rank better in search engines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Expired SSLs negatively impact websites by exposing data transmission to hackers and creating a risk of data breaches. It also lowers SERP rankings and lowers user and browser trust.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Renewing SSLs helps boost SEO, instills visitor trust and is faster than applying for a new SSL Certificate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. To renew an SSL Certificate, generate a CSR, validate the associated domain, activate, and install it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Know your SSL\u2019s expiration date and plan ahead to speed up the process. Find out if your provider can install it on their server for you.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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