How can one ascertain in a browser whether an SSL certificate is operational?
Upon successful installation of the certificate and resolution to the server IP, you may follow the subsequent steps to verify the effectiveness of the SSL certificate:
1. Launch a browser (Chrome is utilized as an illustration in this context), and input the domain address associated with the SSL certificate in the https format into the browser's address bar.
2. Press the enter key to access the domain address. Verify whether the following conditions are met:
The domain name address successfully facilitates access to the website.
A security lock icon is displayed on the left of the address in the browser address box, which indicates that your SSL certificate has taken effect as shown in the following figure.
