Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - The Internet And Its Uses (Section 2 - No. 7)

What is the role of a digital certificate in HTTPS?
To encrypt the URL.
To authenticate the server's identity.
To store the user's browsing history.
To speed up the website loading time.

Explanation

A digital certificate verifies the server's identity, ensuring that the user is communicating with the intended website.

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