SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer, which is the standard security technology for creating an encrypted link between a web server and a browser. This link ensures that all data passed between the web server and browser remains private and secure. All Secure Link SSL certificates from Network Solutions are encrypted at 128 bits, which is the highest encryption level available. Your site visitors will know they have created an SSL link with your web server by seeing the "https://" at the beginning of the URL, as well as seeing the padlock icon in the lower right-hand frame in their Web browser.