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6 vulnerabilities in OpenSSL have been fixed

OpenSSL cryptographic library has released an update which will fix the six discovered issues. Only two of them are labeled as “critical”. OpenSSL is an important part of the Internet infrastructure, because it is one of the most widely used

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Security Indicators, which provide SSL-certificates

Security indicators are the important elements of the user interface that allow you to verify that the page is secure. Indicators will notify users of the following: page uses SSL encryption; Website owned by a legal company; page uses an invalid certificate; page

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Why is there a huge number of invalid certificates?

The spread of invalid certificates is wide enough. It is difficult to find anyone who has never encountered them. Here are some reasons that lead to such a wide spread of invalid certificates: Incorrectly configured virtual hosting Most sites now

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Sidejacking and how to beat it with SSL

Sidejacking – a special kind of theft, where an attacker intercepts traffic of user sessions, ie, for example, the traffic between the Wi-Fi router and user connect to the internet. We can find the plug-in Firefox, which automates session hijacking

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DV SSL-certificates: what is it?

Domain Validated SSL Certificates (short DV) – are certificates that have the lowest level of validation among commercial CA certificates. Right before the DV SSL certificate issuance, the CA will verify that the domain owner will approve a certificate issuance.

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How SSL-certificates help keep the site secure

Protection of the website and customers is the one of the most important milestones in everyday functioning of online stores and other type of websites. Due to increasing cases of data interception, virus attacks, identity theft and other various types of attacks

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Do I need SSL-certificate for my business or my site?

Should I use an SSL-certificate to protect website or business? Many people have asked about this. Companies must ensure that all transactions will be protected. A great way to do this – use SSL-certificate. Why do you want to use

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Why do you need to install an SSL certificate on a site

Before you start your online business, it is important to purchase the SSL-certificate. SSL – Secure Socket Layer, it helps manage secure communications between the browser and the server. With SSL you get encrypting valuable personal information such as credit

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All about SSL

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.