90-day digital certificates on the table Google recently announced its plans to reduce the maximum validity for digital certificates from 398 days to 90 days. This change will have significant [...]
Quantum-resistant SSL cryptography will mirror the growth of quantum computing and will be a central, and necessary, piece of our future. Quantum computing has already come a long way with [...]
Problems with SSLs today Over time, an organisation can collect hundreds of different SSLs for a variety of applications and functions. Keeping track of the different SSLs that are live, [...]
Commonsense: SSLs remove Organisation unit from CSR generation. The SSL Store has reported that The CA/B Forum has decided that CAs no longer need to include organizational unit (OU) information [...]
A couple of weeks back, we saw some big-name websites impacted by the expiration of a root certificate provided by a major SSL provider, Lets Encrypt. Lets Encrypt is known [...]
This blog looks at SSL automation, a recent survey from Digicert and what's required to reduce the pressure on limited IT resources. Credit: The SSL Store's blog; 4 Takeaways from [...]
As reported by encrytion specialist John Layden, Security shortcomings in the mechanism used by Let’s Encrypt to validate web domain ownership create a loophole that allow cybercriminals to get digital [...]
The requirements to issue an Extended Validation (EV) SSL is a complex process, resource-intensive and time-consuming. The benefits, in terms of enhanced encryption, is net-zero. All SSLs, from Domain Validated [...]
On 9 June 2021, DigiCert made a change to their certificate issuance process. They updated seven default Intermediate Certificate Authorities (ICAs) used for issuing OV and EV SSL certificates. This [...]
Quantum Computing is advancing The advancement in quantum computing could see it arrive much quicker than previously thought with Mega brands like Google, IBM, Amazon, Intel, Baidu and other global [...]
What is an SSL certificate? An SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificate enables encryption and a secure connection between a visitor and your website. These certificates are recommended where sensitive information is requested from users, [...]
SSL automation should be at the forefront of every brand's digital agenda. 1 September 2020 marked a big change for the way business manage their SSL certificates. The major browser [...]
