Can you describe the difference between a 'self-signed' SSL certificate and a 'valid' SSL certificate?

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Can you describe the difference between a 'self-signed' SSL certificate and a 'valid' SSL certificate?
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A 'self-signed' SSL certificate is created by the server itself and is not issued by a trusted Certificate Authority. A 'valid' SSL certificate is issued by a recognized CA and is trusted by browsers and other systems.