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Digital certificates are files that secure web communications, issued by trusted organizations. Safari checks the legitimacy of a website's certificate when visiting encrypted sites, and warns users if it's not secure. Users should avoid entering personal information on non-encrypted sites and verify website addresses to avoid fraud.

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Digital certificates are files that secure web communications, issued by trusted organizations. Safari checks the legitimacy of a website's certificate when visiting encrypted sites, and warns users if it's not secure. Users should avoid entering personal information on non-encrypted sites and verify website addresses to avoid fraud.

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Digital certificates and

encrypted websites in Safari on


iPhone
A certificate, also known as a “digital certificate” or a “public key
certificate,” is a file that helps keep web communications secure.

Certificates are issued by trusted organizations, such as VeriSign,


Inc. or RSA Security, Inc. When you visit an encrypted website—for
example, to do online banking—Safari checks if the site’s certificate
is legitimate. If it’s not, Safari warns you.

An encrypted website and Safari work together to encrypt


information you exchange with the site. The key used for the
encryption is contained in the site’s security certificate. This
protects your sign-in information, credit card numbers, addresses,
and other secure data.

If you need to connect to a website that requires a personal


certificate, you’re provided with a certificate and instructions for
installing it. After it’s installed, you gain authenticated access to the
website automatically. If you’re unable to access it, contact the
website administrator.

Important: If a website doesn’t use the HTTPS protocol, have a


digital identity certificate, or encrypt information, the words “Not
Secure” appear in the search field. Don’t enter personal or financial
information on a website that isn’t encrypted. The website you’re

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visiting might not be the website you want, and information you
enter is vulnerable to theft. Instead, go back to the webpage where
you signed in and check for a link to another version of the site
that’s encrypted—for example, “Use our secure site.” If available,
use it, even if you don’t expect to view or provide private
information.

Encryption ensures that your connection to a website is secure, but


encryption doesn’t guarantee the website is trustworthy. Always
verify the address in the Safari toolbar to confirm it’s correct. Some
fraudulent websites masquerade as trusted websites by changing
one or two letters of the website address.

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