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Enabling an Access Password for Client Authentication Certificates

This guide shows how to install a Client Authentication certificate in the Windows certificate store and generate an access password for the certificate. Normally a

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.

What is DNS over HTTPS (DoH)?

DNS over HTTPS (DoH) encrypts DNS queries using HTTPS, enhancing internet privacy and security by preventing ISPs and malicious actors from monitoring or manipulating your web browsing. Learn how it works, its benefits, and how to implement it across different browsers and systems.

An Introduction to Certification Authority Authorization (CAA)

SSL.com’s in-depth look at Certification Authority Authorization (CAA) and how it can help protect your website, your business – and your online reputation.

Created by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) and described in RFC 6844, CAA lets the owner of a domain name authorize designated and specific Certification Authorities (CAs) to issue SSL certificates for their domain name.

Digtally Sign a PDF in Adobe Acrobat Reader using a Yubikey Token

This guide will show you how to sign a PDF document in Adobe Acrobat Reader with a document signing certificate from SSL.com. These instructions were

Healthcare Cyberattacks Are on the Rise – Digital Certificates Can Help

Learn how digital certificates protect healthcare organizations from cyberattacks by securing patient data, medical devices, and communications while ensuring HIPAA compliance. Discover essential certificate types and implementation strategies for robust healthcare cybersecurity.

Why Law Firms Should Invest More in Cybersecurity

Explore why law firms must prioritize cybersecurity investments today. Learn about unique vulnerabilities, rising cyber threats, essential security measures, and the business case for protecting sensitive legal data.

What is Common Name? Understanding a Key Component of Digital Certificates

Learn about Common Name (CN) in digital certificates, its role in SSL/TLS security, and best practices for implementation. Understand how CN works with modern SAN fields, certificate requirements, and future trends in digital certificate management.

Subordinate CAs and Why You Might Need One

Learn about Subordinate Certificate Authorities (Sub-CAs), their crucial role in PKI infrastructure, key benefits for organizations, and implementation best practices for secure certificate management.

Install an SSL Certificate on a Tomcat or Java-based Web Server

How to install an SSL Certificate on a Java-based Web Server.

Understanding CAA Check Failures and How to Resolve Them

Overview Certification Authority Authorization (CAA) records allow domain owners to specify which Certificate Authorities (CAs) can issue TLS certificates for their domains. CAA mandates that

OCSP Stapling: Secure and Efficient Certificate Validation

Learn how OCSP stapling enhances SSL/TLS certificate validation by improving performance, privacy, and reliability, and discover how to implement it on your server.

How to Automate EV Code Signing With Signtool.exe or Certutil.exe Using eSigner CKA (Cloud Key Adapter)

eSigner CKA (Cloud Key Adapter) is a Windows based application that uses the CNG interface (KSP Key Service Provider) to allow tools such as certutil.exe

How to Install SSL.com eSigner Cloud Key Adapter (CKA)

eSigner CKA (Cloud Key Adapter) is a Windows based application that uses the CNG interface (KSP Key Service Provider) to allow various tools to use

Authenticating Users and IoT Devices with Mutual TLS

Learn how to implement mutual TLS (mTLS) authentication for securing user and IoT device connections. Includes step-by-step certificate setup, server configuration, client implementation, and troubleshooting guidelines.

Pharming Explained: How to Prevent DNS-Based Cyber Attacks

Pharming is a sophisticated cyberattack that exploits DNS vulnerabilities to redirect users to fraudulent websites. Learn how to recognize, prevent, and respond to these DNS-based threats.

What Is the ACME Protocol?

Learn about the ACME protocol – an automated method for managing SSL/TLS certificate lifecycles. Discover how it streamlines certificate issuance, renewal, and improves website security through standardized automation.

SSL.com to Deprecate Domain Contact-Based Email Domain Control Validation on December 2, 2024

Starting December 2, 2024, the WHOIS-based email domain control validation (DCV) method to obtain SSL/TLS certificates will no longer be accepted by SSL.com. It has

How to Digitally Sign .app Files using eSigner CKA

A .app file is essentially a macOS application bundle. It’s a directory that contains all the necessary files for a macOS application to run, such

How to Digitally Sign a Hardware Lab Kit (HLK) file using eSigner CKA

Hardware Lab Kit is a tool to test and prepare a kernel mode driver for submission to Microsoft. Currently eSigner CKA also requires the HLKSigntool

How to Digitally Sign VBA Macros using eSigner CKA

eSigner CKA (Cloud Key Adapter) is a Windows application leveraging the CNG interface (KSP Key Service Provider), enabling tools like certutil.exe and signtool.exe to access

How to Digitally Sign vsix files using eSigner CKA

A .vsix file is a Visual Studio Extension Installer package used by Microsoft Visual Studio. It contains software that adds new functionality or extends existing

Private vs Public PKI: Building an Effective Plan

Learn how to build an effective private or public PKI plan, incorporating trends like post-quantum cryptography, PKI automation, and industry-specific considerations.

Digitally Sign a PDF on Adobe Acrobat Reader using eSigner CKA

Unlock seamless and secure digital document signing with the eSigner Cloud Key Adapter (CKA), an innovative Windows application designed to work effortlessly with leading platforms

Add Digital Signatures to Microsoft Office 365 Documents using eSigner CKA

Experience seamless and secure document signing with the eSigner Cloud Key Adapter (CKA), a powerful Windows application designed to integrate effortlessly with Microsoft-based programs. eSigner

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