Web Development Problems: Self-Signed Certificates

Self-signed SSL/TLS certificates are typically used for the following reasons:
• Testing environments.
• When a CA is not present or an organization doesn't want to spend resources creating their own CA.
• When an organization doesn't want to spend the money on a known CA such as GoDaddy, Verisign, Thawte, etc.

On the basis of your understanding of the above topic, create a 3- to 4-page report in a Microsoft Word document addressing the following:
• Screenshot showing that the Login page is using a self-signed certification. Be sure to include a screenshot of the certificate details window (one page).
• Description of how the three major web browsers—Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome present SSL/TLS certificates differently to the end user (two pages).
• Summary of the importance of a SSL/TLS certificate for websites (one page).
Support your responses with examples.
Cite any sources in APA format.

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