The lock in the browser

SSL is the address opening with https.

On a page without the lock the visitor sees a warning and leaves the form. The lock does not store the card number with you.

What it is for A certificate works for the domain it was written for. It does not clip onto another name. A subdomain must be named on the certificate too.

How it sits SSL is the lock in the browser. The address opens with https. On a page without the lock the visitor sees a warning and leaves the form.

Where it breaks The lock in the browser. The certificate closes the path between you and the visitor. It does not store the card number with you. The payment page is separate.

What to do A certificate binds to the domain it was written for. Payment ends on the Stripe page. The card number does not sit on this site.