Yubikey FIPS tokens vs Thales/Gemalto USB tokens
SSL.com ships code signing certificates that are pre-installed on Yubikey FIPS tokens and Thales SafeNet (Gemalto) USB tokens. Both are hardware devices used for secure
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Category: Certificate Type
What is a Digital Certificate?
A digital certificate, also known as a public key certificate or identity certificate, is an electronic document that binds a public key to an entity
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Generate a Certificate Signing Request in Azure Key Vault
Effective June 1, 2023, SSL.com has updated its key storage protocols for code signing certificates to comply with new guidelines issued by the Certificate Authority/Browser
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Implementing Code Signing with Google Cloud HSM
Certificate Authorities like SSL.com have recently heightened the key storage standards for Code Signing Certificates, now mandating the storage of the certificate’s private key either
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SSL Certificate Expiration Guide
Why do SSL Certificates Expire? Think of an SSL certificate as a passport for your website, verifying its identity and ensuring secure connections. Just as
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Bulk Enrollment of Organization Validation (OV) S/MIME Certificates
SSL.com provides a convenient way to order and enroll a large volume of Organization Validation (OV) S/MIME certificates through our bulk order tool. This guide
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S/MIME Installation for Outlook Android and iOS
Requirements for S/MIME Setup To ensure optimal security in Exchange Online, it’s crucial to configure S/MIME according to the guidelines specified in the ‘Configure S/MIME
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Automatically Generate Unique IoT Device Certificates Using Prevalidated Domains
Introduction: SSL.com provides a domain prevalidation capability that speeds up the process to issue certificates. The process is extended to all subdomains to the left
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The Essential Guide to S/MIME for Secure Email Communications
Despite the rise of messaging services, email continues to be the primary channel for business communication. Not only is email use growing, security breaches through
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Sign an Electronic Document with eSigner
eSigner is an innovative browser-based app that allows users worldwide to secure their electronic documents using a cloud-based document signing certificate. Users can conveniently login
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Code Signing Nuget Packages with eSigner
A NuGet package is a standardized format for distributing software libraries, tools, and assets in the .NET ecosystem. It allows developers to easily share and
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How to publish your S/MIME certificate to a Global Address List (GAL)
What is a Global Address List (GAL)? A Global Address List (GAL) is a centralized directory of email addresses and contact information within an organization’s
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LDAP Integration with S/MIME Certificates
LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) is an industry-standard protocol for accessing and managing directory information services. It is commonly used for storing and retrieving information
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Installing an S/MIME Certificate and Sending Secure Email in Mozilla Thunderbird on Windows 10
These instructions detail how to install an S/MIME certificate and send secure email messages with Mozilla Thunderbird on Windows PCs.
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How to eseal a Document using eSigner
Esealing is an option for users who want to quickly sign their documents on esigner.com using SSL.com’s self-issued document signing certificate. With esealing, there is
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Create a Signing Workflow using eSigner
eSigner is an innovative browser-based app that allows users worldwide to secure their electronic documents by applying trusted digital signatures using a cloud-based document signing
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What is a Certificate Authority (CA)?
Certificate authorities (CAs) are critical in securing online communications and identities. But what exactly does a CA do? And how do they establish trust online?
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eSigner Signing Credential Guide
What is an eSigner Signing Credential A signing credential is like an “ID” or a unique identifier that can be assigned to a person or
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What Is Certificate Pinning?
What is Certificate Pinning? Certificate pinning is a security mechanism used in the context of authenticating client-server connections, particularly in the context of secure communication
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SSL/TLS Handshake: Ensuring Secure Online Interactions
Whenever we visit a website, make an online purchase, or check our email, data is transmitted back and forth between our devices and remote servers.
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The Essential Guide to SAN Certificates
SSL/TLS certificates securely enable HTTPS and other encrypted connections for websites and services. Typically, you need a separate certificate for each hostname or domain you
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Preparing Your Organization for the Quantum Revolution: A Guide to Implementing Post-Quantum Cryptography
Quantum computers will be potent and pose a massive threat to encrypting data as we know it. Here at SSL.com, we are on top of
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SSL/TLS Best Practices for 2023
An overview of current best practices to keep in mind when setting up SSL/TLS for your website, focusing on both security and performance.
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A Guide to PKI Protection Using Hardware Security Modules (HSM)
PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) relies on public and private keys to encrypt data. Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) safeguard these keys in tamper-proof boxes. HSMs store
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SSL.com Legacy Cross-Signed Root Certificate Expiring on September 11, 2023
What is a cross-signed root certificate? A cross-signed root certificate is a digital certificate issued by one Certificate Authority (CA) that is used to establish
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