Compared with traditional encryption methods, SSL certificates have the following advantages:

Simple and fast

You only need to apply for a certificate and deploy it on the server, so that you don't need to do other operations during the validity period.

Intuitive display

After deploying the SSL certificate, you can visit the website through https, and you can directly see the encryption lock sign in the address bar or on the right side of the address bar, which can visually indicate that the website is encrypted! With EV certificate, you can even see the company name directly in the address bar.

identity authentication

This is not available in other encryption methods. You can see the company information of the website owner in the certificate information to confirm the validity and authenticity of the website, and will not be deceived by phishing websites.