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Once SSL is enabled, the data transaction across the Internet will be much safer.
In fact, it is required by the Payment Card Industry (PCI) that the SSL service must
be enabled for collecting credit card information. It is advised that all websites dealing
with private personal information should implement SSL services.
7.5 Certicates on Microsoft Azure
e applications on Microsoft Azure can also be protected with SSL and certicates.
Microsoft Azure supports three types of certicates, such as management certicate
(.CER), service certicate (.PFX), and SSH keys.
7.5.1 Management Certicate (.CER)
With a management certicate, a client can access the resources available in the
Microsoft Azure subscription. e ...