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Do I really need SSL?


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I'm debating whether or not it's worth to get SSL for my web host's client area. I mean, let's see, it's not like the client actually puts any really important information into my client area...

 

The only times that info like a credit card or details like that is required is on the actual PayPal/AlertPay pages, and those sites have SSL certificates for themselves.

 

So do I need an SSL? How does it actually help?

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Depends how much you care about your customers.

 

If you don't care about them, then no, you don't need an SSL.

 

But I don't understand what an SSL has anything to do with that? It's not like they are submitting any important information into my client area...

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Their name, address, email address, answers to security questions etc. All this information could be intercepted on an unencrypted password and used to reset a password for online banking or Amazon. All sorts of purchases could then be made without their knowledge, the client wouldn't have any recourse through their bank because their password was reset.

 

Also the cPanel password is visible, with this information a fraudster could easily gain access to their email address, making resetting passwords for every other website the client is a member of a doddle.

 

So for the sake of $12 it's definitely worth it!

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Their name, address, email address, answers to security questions etc. All this information could be intercepted on an unencrypted password and used to reset a password for online banking or Amazon. All sorts of purchases could then be made without their knowledge, the client wouldn't have any recourse through their bank because their password was reset.

 

Also the cPanel password is visible, with this information a fraudster could easily gain access to their email address, making resetting passwords for every other website the client is a member of a doddle.

 

So for the sake of $12 it's definitely worth it!

OK, thank you. That is the response I'm looking for :)

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