Recently, security experts have found a serious hole in the domain verification, which was discovered in the StartSSL. The detected vulnerability allows anyone to issue SSL-certificates for any domain without confirming ownership. StartSSL – a web-based service that allows webmasters…
The growth of cyber-attacks and the widespread news about watching by governments has resulted to the fact that the network has become filled with massive calls for improving security. An important aspect of this approach – encrypt the traffic that…
Site Seal refers to a static or dynamic image located on the SSL-protected Websites and allows users to understand whether or not they can trust this site. This image makes it possible to understand whether the site is trusted and whether the…
Trusted Root CA certificate can be used for the purpose of creation another certificate which would be used for the issuing of SSL-certificates. The vast majority of SSL-certificates in the world are intermediate SSL-certificates. Any SSL-certificates issued by using intermediate certificates inherit trust…
To protect your website from hackers, you must get the SSL-certificate. How to do it? There are several ways to get the SSL-certificate. The first way – buying certificate SSL-certificates can be purchased from various suppliers. Many domain resellers offer…
We are all now aware about the PKI (public key infrastructure). Each day, larger number of companies establish their first PKI or update an existing PKI, making it more secure and flexible. However, PKI should not be considered as one solution to all…
You may have previously encountered such error as Mixed Content Error. In this article, we will explain you how to get rid of it, and why it occurs. We will discuss mixed content and the possible risks associated with it. What…
EV SSL-certificate – one of the most advanced security certificates, which offers 256-bit encryption, as well as the green address bar in the browser URL bar. The green line shows the name of the company that is the best proof…
User safety is an important aspect for social networks, simple blogs, business and government websites. If the user trusts in your website and is confident that he won’t face a deception, then he will surely place an order for something that is available…
Recently a new vulnerability hole was discovered and it was named Heartbleed, and now we are facing a new exploit. DROWN, new vulnerability in the OpenSSL, affects servers that use SSLv2. This vulnerability was discovered quite recently. Attackers are able to decipher…
This site is dedicated to SSL-certificates. You will learn what is an SSL certificate, how to issue and reissue it. FAQ SSL will be useful for both novices and pros. SSL Knowledgebase contains sections on validation, trust logo, vulnerabilities, SSL-certificates differences by type (Wildcard, EV, DV, etc.), as well as many other things.
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