Chris Kemmerer, Author at SSL.com

Essential Ways to Secure Your SSH Configuration

A comprehensive guide to securing SSH configurations through 8 essential practices, including key-based authentication, root login disabling, encryption, updates, 2FA, logging, access controls, and key management. Ideal for system administrators and security professionals implementing SSH best practices.

Texas Trusts SSL.com

Texas trusts SSL.com to secure data and communications for state and local agencies, law enforcement and other crucial users. Shouldn’t you?

SSL.com Becomes an Accredited NAESB CA

SSL.com is an accredited North American Energy Standards Board (or NAESB) certificate authority (CA).

Encrypt As We Say, Not As We Do: The NSA and SHA-1 Certs

The NSA now recommends SHA-384 certificate signatures – but their announcement page is protected with a SHA-1 cert (and throws a big old warning).

Google’s Plans for SHA-1 Certificates

Google plans to retire SHA-1 certificates – and it may be sooner than anticipated.

Facebook, CloudFlare and SHA-1 Fallback

SHA-1 certificates are increasingly insecure, so moves by CloudFlare and Facebook to maintain SHA-1 support may seem counter-intuitive.

Congratulations to the winners of the CodeRED SSL.com Challenge!

Announcing the winners of the 2015 CodeRED SSL.com Challenge!

Google to Symantec: Go Stand In the Corner

Google puts Symantec on a performance plan

Welcome to the SSL.com Blog!

How to Order a UCC and Change or Update Domains

How to order a UCC SSL with multiple domains using the UCC Wizard for MDC SSL. Also add, modify, change or delete SAN domain entries.

Require Strong Ciphers in Windows IIS 7.5 and 8

Windows Internet Information Service (or IIS) 7.5 and 8 can be configured to use only strong ciphers.

Upgrade a Certificate from SHA-1 to SHA-2

You can change from SHA-1 to SHA-2 by “reprocessing” your current certificate. This is free and easy to do at any time via your SSL.com account!

SSL.com Root Certificates

The lists display the path of trust from the root certificate, through the required intermediate certificates to the server certificate for each SSL.com product we offer.

Reprocess a Certificate

Reprocessing your SSL.com certificate is free and can be done as often as required.

Fix Warnings of Non-SSL Elements on Your Site

Mixed-content warnings (non-SSL elements) mean that both secured and unsecured elements are being served up on a page.

Alternatives to Microsoft Exchange Server

Want to use something other than Microsoft Exchange Server? Here are some alternatives to Exchange Server, including open source alternatives.

Comparing Microsoft Exchange Server Versions: Which is Best for You?

Ever wondered about the differences between the different Microsoft Exchange Server versions? We have the breakdown for you.

Your SSL.com Account – Signing Up

The seven steps to signing up and creating your SSL.com account.

New Features in Exchange Server 2013

If you haven’t yet updated to Exchange Server 2013, you really should. While updating your mail network is going to take a bit of work, it’s worth the effort.

Fix the IIS 7 “No Private Key” Error Message

How to correct the “No Private Key” error message in Windows Internet Information Server (IIS).

The SSL/TLS Handshake: an Overview

This article will show how every SSL/TLS connection begins with a “handshake” that determines just how two parties to an internet connection shall encrypt their communications.

November 1st Is Coming – Is Your Exchange Server Ready?

SSL.com would like to let you know that beginning November 1st, 2015, some important changes regarding what can be covered in SSL certificates are happening.

Net Neutrality Decision 2015: What Does it Really Mean for You?

Is the Federal Communications Commission’s decision for tougher net neutrality rules really worth celebrating? Let’s take a closer look.

Remove a Root Certificate in Internet Explorer

Instructions for removing an unwanted root certificate in IE (Internet Explorer).

Remove a Root Certificate in Firefox

How to remove or disable an unwanted root certificate in Firefox.

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