FAQ: Network Attacks and Security Issues
FAQ on network attacks and securitity issues, especially as they pertain to SSL/TLS, PKI, and digital certificates.
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What is SSL?
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and its successor, TLS (Transport Layer Security), are protocols for establishing secure links between networked computers.
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Cybersecurity Challenges Faced by Engineering Companies
Introduction Both hard data and anecdotal evidence show that the leading cause for companies getting hacked is human error. Collaborative research by Stanford University and
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Quantum Proofing Next Generation PKI and Digital Certificates
Sensational articles like this about quantum computers even in 2016, create uncertainties for data security in the case that quantum computers of sufficient power are
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Using Digital Certificates and Zero Trust in Hybrid Workplaces
The COVID- 19 pandemic has accelerated the transformation of the workplace into a hybrid of remote work and traditional office. This article tries to shed
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Digital Certificates for HIPAA-Compliant Communication
Digital certificates from SSL.com can be an important part of a health care organization’s plans for HIPAA-compliant email and websites.
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Digital Certificates and PKI for Lawyers
Digital certificates and PKI are all about providing trust and security for your clients. Here’s how they can help your law practice.
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Generate ACME Credentials for Reseller Customers
SSL.com’s Reseller partners can now generate ACME credentials for their customers with the SWS API.
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June 2021 Security Roundup
June’s Roundup covers the world’s largest password leak, an $11 million ransomware payment, an exposed New York State code repository, and cross-protocol attacks on HTTPS.
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Preventing Ransomware Attacks with Digital Certificates
Ransomware attacks are on the rise, and insurance companies don’t want to pay up anymore. Digital certificates can help keep networks secure.
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Order Free 90-Day SSL/TLS Certificates with ACME
How to order free 90-day SSL/TLS certificates from SSL.com with the ACME protocol.
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March 2021 Security Roundup
March 2021 security news: IETF deprecates TLS 1.0 and 1.1, Chrome 90 defaults to HTTPS, major security issues with Verkada and Netop Vision.
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February 2021 Security Roundup
Welcome to the February edition of the SSL.com Security Roundup! February might be our shortest month, but you wouldn’t know it by looking at all
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Guide to TLS Standards Compliance
Guide to TLS standards for 2021, including HIPAA, NIST SP 800-52r2 guidelines, and the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS)
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Install an SSL/TLS Certificate in Microsoft Azure App Service/Web Apps
How to install an SSL/TLS certificate in Microsoft Azure App Service/Web Apps and bind it to a custom domain.
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January 2021 Security Roundup
SSL.com’s January roundup includes new NSA DoH recommendations, Apple security improvements, no more Flash, and the Malwarebytes hack.
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December 2020 Security Roundup
December’s Security Roundup reports on a vulnerablility in OpenSSL, new network privacy protocols, and the SolarWinds supply-chain attack.
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The IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020, Digital Certificates, and PKI
Learn about the new IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act and how SSL.com can help IoT manufacturers with digital certificates and hosted PKI.
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Install an SSL Certificate on Nginx
How to install an SSL/TLS certificate on Nginx and redirect HTTP traffic to HTTPS.
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Redirect HTTP to HTTPS with Apache
How to redirect HTTP to HTTPS in Apache. Covers virtual hosts redirects and rewriting URLs with mod_rewrite and .htaccess.
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November 2020 Security Roundup
September 2020’s Security Roundup includes ACME from SSL.com, an IoT cybersecurty bill, HTTPS-only mode in Firefox, and macOS privacy issues.
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Which ACME Challenge Type Should I Use? HTTP-01 or DNS-01?
Not sure if you should use the HTTP-01 or DNS-01 ACME challenge? This FAQ outlines the advantages and disadvantages of both DV methods.
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ACME SSL/TLS Automation with Apache and Nginx
How to use the ACME protocol to automate SSL/TLS certificates from SSL.com on the Apache and Nginx web servers.
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