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Protecting My Site Against the SSL Vulnerability in Debian GNU/Linux

A recently exposed security flaw in the version of OpenSSL distributed with Debian...

What is a Wildcard SSL certificate?

A Wildcard SSL certificate secures your website URL, and an unlimited number of its...

How do I know my secure certificate is safe from vulnerabilities?

Our Certificate Authority validates the identity of an entity purchasing an SSL...

What does it mean to revoke an SSL certificate?

Revoking is the process of canceling an SSL certificate. When you revoke, the SSL...

Determining the Type of SSL Certificate a Website Is Using

Two common hash functions are MD5 and SHA-1 . With the MD5 function, individuals...

How does an SSL certificate work?

An SSL certificate ensures safe, easy, and convenient Internet shopping. Once an...

What does my SSL Status mean?

An SSL certificate authenticates the identity of your website to visiting browsers and...

What is "Domain Control Validation"?

Before we can issue an SSL certificate for a domain name, we must verify the person...

Defining SSL Certificates

An SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificate is a digital certificate that authenticates...

Defining SSL Certificates

SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer. SSL is the de facto standard for creating a...

Securing SSL Certificates

Does an SSL certificate secure both www.youdomainname.com and yourdomainname.com?...

Redeeming a Standard Single Domain SSL Certificate in the Hosting Control Center

An SSL certificate authenticates the identity of your website to visiting browsers and...

How do I check my SSL Status?

Your SSL Status represents the status of any Standard Single Domain SSL certificate...

Why does my CSR need to be 2048 bit length?

Computer power has lessened the time it takes to break the algorithms used by today's...

What happens when my certificate expires?

If you allow a certificate to expire, the certificate becomes invalid, and you will no...

How does the Certification Authority verify domain registrant information?

Before issuing an SSL certificate, the Certification Authority (CA) verifies that the...