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All the latest from SSLGURU LLCGoogle has launched its own root Certificate Authority (CA), which will allow the company to issue digital certificates for its own products and not have to depend on third-party CAs in its quest to implement HTTPS across everything Google. Read the full article HERE.
Looking back on 2016, we find that we have made great progress in the realm of internet security. Finally, the use of HTTPS has surpassed the use of HTTP, we saw the end of public-trusted SHA-1 SSL/TLS certificates, and it was revealed that more transparency should be considered in regard to a number of certification authorities. Fortunately, we ...
Your Apps are now secure! Apple requires all apps to use HTTPS as of January 1st. Read more HERE.
If you own or manage a website, knowing the benefits of using an SSL is a necessity. Learn why it is important and how it can keep you safe from hackers and data security breaches Here.
Need to secure your site, but not sure where to start? Check out columnist Stephanie LeVonne's helpful guide to SSL certificates and get informed.... Check out more HERE
Businesses that use free security certificates for their websites may want to think twice. Research by Trend Micro, a security company, has revealed that free SSL certificates may put websites at risk. The issue came to light at Let's Encrypt, a service that began offering free SSL certificates through a beta program in December. In the short ...
Security firm Symantec has fired a number of employees after it was revealed that fake Google security certificates had been issued, at least one of which was discovered being used. "Digital SSL certificates are used to allow secure communication between the internet and web browsers. They are frequently used by banks, retail giants and social ...
Hostgator has announced that they will no longer email private key files, a practice that is very dangerous and can potentially put millions of people'e personal information at risk. A private key is the encryption tool used to decrypte the information that is sent via https and is generated during the certificate signing request. To learn more ...
The Global Extended Valdation (EV) SSL Certification market is expected to grow 32.52% over the period 2014-2019. "SSL is a security technology used for securing an encrypted link between a server and a client. EV SSL certification, which is a sub-category of SSL, offers a high standard of security and isurance to websites. These certificates can ...
In a continuing effort to increase the security of SSL/TLS, Certificate Authorities will no longer be issuing certificates for periods longer than 39 months. Beginning in April, per the CA/Browser Forum’s Baseline Requirements for the Issuance and Management of Publicly-Trusted Certificates (Section 9.4), all Domain Validated and Organizational ...
