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It\u2019s a key part of what makes online connections secure, ensuring that sensitive information such as passwords and payment details can\u2019t be intercepted or read by unauthorized parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When a visitor connects to your website through <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/HTML\" alt=\"Link to Wikipedia - Hypertext Markup Language - HTML\" title=\"Wikipedia - Hypertext Markup Language - HTML\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HTTPS<\/a>, the SSL certificate encrypts the communication using a cryptographic key. The bit size (such as 128-bit or 256-bit) represents the complexity of that encryption. The larger the bit size, the more secure the connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hosted.com\u00ae uses 256-bit encryption with 2048-bit RSA keys, the same standard trusted by banks and government agencies. 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With Hosted.com\u00ae, your website always operates on industry-leading encryption standards, providing you and your visitors with complete peace of mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s why it\u2019s so important:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>256-bit encryption offers one of the highest levels of security available today.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2048-bit RSA keys ensure your server\u2019s identity is verified and can\u2019t be impersonated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TLS 1.3 enables faster, more efficient encrypted communication with less processing power.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Automatic updates:<\/strong> The Hosted.com\u00ae AutoSSL system manages installation and renewal, so your protection never lapses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Compliance<\/strong>: Strong encryption helps your business meet standards like PCI DSS, <a alt=\"Link to Wikipedia - General Data Protection Regulation - GDPR\" title=\"Wikipedia - General Data Protection Regulation - GDPR\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/General_Data_Protection_Regulation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GDPR<\/a>, and CCPA for online safety.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-block-image size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/kb\/hosted-dv-ssl-tls-certificate.png\" alt=\"What Is SSL Bit Encryption\" title=\"What Is SSL Bit Encryption\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"additional-information\"><a><\/a>Additional Information<strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"l\">Login to Hosted.com\u00ae Account<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>1. 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