Check information on the Internet after the college entrance examination, and pay attention to prevent websites without SSL certificates

2022 The college entrance examination came to an end , Candidates can finally breathe a sigh of relief . however , College entrance examination follow-up voluntary filling , Information query is also very important . Especially in the process of information inquiry of the college entrance examination , Be sure to protect your personal information , Beware of online fraud .

In general , We all know that strange links are not random ; Do not disclose your personal information to others at will ; for example ： Don't expose the admission information in the circle of friends 、 school report 、 Volunteer information and admission notice, etc . however , Under our deliberate protection , There are still many aspects that we do not pay attention to that may endanger our information security . When searching for information on the Internet , Be sure to take precautions SSL Certificate website .

So what is SSL certificate , SSL What is the role of certificates ？

SSL A certificate is a digital certificate configured on the server , Also called server certificate .SSL namely Secure Sockets Layer, It is a security protocol that provides security and data integrity for network communication , The network connection is encrypted between the transmission layer and the application layer , To ensure the safe transmission of information .

SSL The role of certificates mainly includes the following aspects

1. Information transmission encryption （ Implement the https encryption ）

SSL The network connection is encrypted between the transmission layer and the application layer , It ensures the confidentiality of information transmission , It can effectively prevent user information leakage and traffic hijacking . Popular said , All the information you fill in on the website is transmitted on the Internet in an encrypted state . But not SSL The information in the certificate website is transmitted in clear text , Have been monitored 、 The risk of interception and even tampering .

2. Prove the identity of the website

SSL Certificates are generally issued by trusted digital certification authorities CA The applicant will be issued after strict identity verification . such as ：OV SSL and EV SSL The certificate will display the organizational unit information of the website , Can prove the true identity of the website , It can effectively prevent phishing websites ; in addition , Deployed SSL Certificate websites usually have a small lock sign in the browser address bar , The web address is https start , These features indicate that the website has been https safeguard .

3. Be more compatible with browsers

Have SSL The certificate website usually has a small lock sign in the browser address bar and https The website link at the beginning , And not because the website doesn't have SSL Certificate and mark the website “ unsafe ” Wait for similar warnings or direct interception . therefore , When you visit a website , You can pay attention to the status of the browser address bar , Especially when you open a site , The web site with the warning window popped up in the browser .

 

There are many candidates after the college entrance examination 、 The peak period for parents to check their scores on the Internet , Therefore, when browsing relevant websites, you must pay attention to the websites with the above characteristics . If encountered , Be on your guard , Try to avoid entering personal sensitive information into the website . Because this kind of website information transmission is carried out in clear text , Input information in such websites is likely to be intercepted , Result in the information leakage of candidates . Maybe the website itself has nothing to do with fraud , But if the website builder doesn't realize SSL Role of certificate , Not deployed for site SSL certificate , Then the lawless elements will have an opportunity to take advantage of .

SSL Certificate is one of the important aspects of building network security environment , For website builders , Deploy... For the site OV perhaps EV Grade SSL Certificates can help visitors identify the real identity of the website , It can be more compatible with browsers ; For deployment SSL The certificate enables the information transmission in the website to be encrypted , It greatly improves the security and image of the website , Can be better trusted by users . And now wechat official account and some mobile terminals APP And so on clearly indicate that only the implementation is called https Encrypted Links , Therefore, website operation and maintenance and other relevant staff must pay attention to it , Apply and deploy as early as possible SSL certificate .