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Why Certificates Are a Better Approach to SSH
Whitepaper from Sectigo
Whitepaper Feb 23, 2022While SSH Keys provide a level of security, SSH Certificates give greater flexibility, more control and more security.
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What Is Perfect Forward Secrecy? PFS Explained
Blog Post from Sectigo
Blog Post Jan 17, 2022Perfect forward secrecy is a feature of SSL/TLS & an important part of the future of cybersecurity. Learn what this encryption system is & how it works.
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How long can digital certificates be valid?
Blog Post from Sectigo
Blog Post Jan 14, 2022Learn about how the validity periods for digital certificates are determined and the benefits of digital certificates.
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What Shortened Lifecycles Mean for Enterprises
Blog Post from Sectigo
Blog Post Nov 30, 2021Certificate terms have continued to decrease, making S/MIME certificates used to secure and sign emails one of the last holdouts. Until recently, that is.
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Digital signature legal requirements
Blog Post from Sectigo
Blog Post Sep 09, 2021Digital signatures use PKI for secure, legal authentication worldwide, ensuring document integrity, authenticity, and compliance.
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EPISODE 176
Broadcast Date:
August 5, 202127 minutes
Podcast Aug 05, 2021Root Causes 176: Introducing State-Locality Exclusivity
Sectigo is implementing an important change to its public-facing SSL certificate business called State-Locality Exclusivity. We explain in this episode.
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EPISODE 171
Broadcast Date:
July 8, 202122 minutes
Podcast Jul 08, 2021Root Causes 171: The Off-by-One-Second Problem
We explore an error in public certificates that we call the off-by-one-second problem. We explain this problem and its broader implications.
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What is a self-signed SSL certificate?
Blog Post from Sectigo
Blog Post Jul 07, 2021Self-signed certificates are free and quick to create but risky for public use. Best suited for internal testing, not secure for sensitive data.
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AWS Certificates vs. Public CA Certificates
Blog Post from Sectigo
Blog Post Jul 07, 2021Today's modern enterprises must secure their data and applications that run and are hosted in the cloud using Amazon Web Services (AWS). Digital certificates based on public key infrastructure (PKI), such as SSL/TLS certificates and code signing certificates, are the gold standard for authentication and encryption of data and applications in the cloud. But organizations that use AWS have a choice of certificate authorities (CAs) that can issue certificates. This article helps you understand the differences between Public CA certificates and those provided by Amazon.
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Avoiding SSL outages and renewing certificates
Blog Post from Sectigo
Blog Post Jun 22, 2021Expired or misconfigured SSL/TLS certificates can cause many issues. Learn how to avoid SSL outages and how to renew certificates with Sectigo.
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How to Electronically Sign a Word Document
Blog Post from Sectigo
Blog Post Jun 22, 2021Electronically signing a document authenticates the signer, so all recipients can verify that the contents have not been modified since it was signed. Microsoft Word, one of the world's most popular word-processing platforms, is used consistently by individuals and organizations to create important documents.
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EPISODE 166
Broadcast Date:
June 8, 202110 minutes
Podcast Jun 08, 2021Root Causes 166: The Trouble with OU Fields
Of all aspects of public SSL certificates, few are as controversial as the OU field. Our hosts explain why this field is an industry flashpoint.