One of the most important, albeit technical, improvement introduced in the latest TalentLMS release is the free SSL for custom domains. In this article, I will provide an intro to this functionality, the rationale behind it and what it means for you as a user.
The Internet is a dangerous place. Whenever you submit information on a web-page, this information traverses multiple network nodes to reach the server behind the web-page. Each of those nodes can be “listening” and analyzing received data (a technique that is called “sniffering”). A bad actor can try to decode the packages for important information. And this information may include passwords or credit cards.
This critical issue is well known and countermeasures have been proposed. The best way to avoid this threat is to submit data over a secured communication channel known as Secured Socket Layer (SSL). SSL Certificates, sometimes called digital certificates, are used to establish a secure encrypted connection between a browser and a server (website).
Tags: custom domains • Free SSL certificate • TalentLMS Custom Domains • TalentLMS Features & Updates