ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Security risk certificate

Okay kiddo, so a security risk certificate is like a special badge that a website puts on to show that it is safe and secure for you to use. Just like how you have to put on a helmet before riding your bike, websites have to put on a security risk certificate before they can go live on the internet.

When you visit a website, your computer talks to that website's computer and shares information back and forth. But sometimes, bad people try to sneak in and steal that information or mess with the website. That's where the security risk certificate comes in - it makes sure that the website you're visiting is who it says it is, and that nobody can get in and steal your information.

Think of it like a guard dog outside a house. The guard dog watches over the house and makes sure nobody bad tries to break in. The security risk certificate is just like that - it watches over the website and makes sure nobody bad tries to get in.

So, whenever you see that little padlock icon in your browser's address bar, or see the letters "https" at the beginning of the website's address, that means the website has a security risk certificate and it's safe and secure for you to use. Just like how you feel safe and secure with a trusted adult, you can feel safe and secure when using websites with a security risk certificate.
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