How to Install a Comodo Positive SSL
We have amalgamated all CSR information into one comprehensive article, please refer: How to Generate a CRS […]
What are the Differences between Domain Validated (DV), Organization (Business) Validated (OV) and Extended Validated (EV) SSL Certificates?
Domain Validated (DV) Only the domain name will be verified by the Certificate Authorities (CA) Organization or Business Validated (OV)The business will be verified through the provision of the required company documentation to the Certificate Authority (CA) and your company details will be shown on the Certificate. Extended Validated (EV) This is the highest level of security currently available. The Certificate Authorities will require Company details, Company documentation and Ownership details – this information will be shown on the SSL Certificate. The CA will contact the South African provider with regard to the equivalent documentation as listed here. This Certificate will display a Green URL address bar in High se […]
What Is Browser Recognition & How Does It Function With An SSL Certificate?
What Is Browser Recognition? Browser Recognition refers to the process by which web browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and others, recognise and validate SSL Certificates presented by websites. Secure Sockets Layers, or SSLs, are cryptographic protocols that encrypt the data sent between a server and a browser to provide internet communication security. An encrypted channel for information exchange is established with these certificates between the web server and the browser. The browser’s capacity to trust the SSL provider is a prerequisite for trust between a browser and a server. What Is Browser Recognition?Browser Recognition ProcessAdditional InformationHow SSL Certificate Trusts WorksRoot Certificate Ubiqui […]
GeoTrust True Site Seal
A Sign of Security A GeoTrust® True Site Seal is available with every GeoTrust® SSL Certificate and shows web site visitors that their information is protected. Add the GeoTrust® True Site Seal to your home page, buy page, login, or any other, page on your authenticated site where visitors need to verify your website. Choose the Right Seal The type of True Site Seal available for your GeoTrust® SSL-protected website depends on the GeoTrust® SSL Certificate you purchased. FEATURE QuickSSL® Premium True BusinessID® SSL Certificates True Site Seal Seal Display Dynamically generated by GeoTrust® servers Dynamically generated by GeoTrust® servers Website Profile Information Click seal to verify domain Click seal to ver […]
How To Know When To Get An SSL Certificate And How It Works
If you are in the process of setting up your website and you feel you may need to get an SSL certificate, then read on. SSL means Secure Sockets Layer and it provides secure technology for creating encrypted links between a browser and a web server. This encryption allows data to be sent over the internet securely. If your website requires users to enter personal information, even something as simple as an email address, it is recommended that you get an SSL certificate and install it on the server that hosts your website. How To Get an SSL CertificateHow to Install a Free SSL Certificate How To Get an SSL Certificate Every website that processes online payments, or accepts online ordering should have a SSL Certificate to en […]
What Approver Email Addresses are used in the Domain Validation?
An Approver email address will be used during the order process of a Domain Validated SSL Certificate. An email requesting approval will be sent to the designated Approver email address. The following generic email addresses may be used: admin@your-domain-name.co.za administrator@your-domain-name.co.za hostmaster@your-domain-name.co.za webmaster@your-domain-name.co.za postmaster@your-domain-name.co.za Applicants must choose a generic address from the list above to prove that they administer the domain name purchasing the SSL Certificate. […]
How To Issue a SSL Certificate
There are various validation processes utilised, for the different types of SSL Certificates. One of the main ones being a real-time automated email verification. Domain Validated (DV) SSL Certificates always use an automated Approver Email system. The verifications are done to ensure that the domain owner is in fact the holder of the SSL Certificate. At the end of the day an SSL Certificate is used to satisfy your website users that you are who you claim to be. […]
What Is An SSL Failed Security Review Warning?
When an SSL/TLS Certificate gives a Failed Security Review warning, it can be due to a Random Security Review. There is an ongoing Fraud Prevention campaign, which occasionally flags an order and it undergoes an additional security review by the Certificate Authority. Understanding an SSL Failed Security Review WarningHow to Install a Free SSL CertificateAdditional InformationExpired CertificateRevoked CertificatesUntrusted Certificate AuthorityConfiguration & Installation IssuesDomain Name MismatchIncomplete Certificate Chain Understanding an SSL Failed Security Review Warning Certificate Authorities (CAs) occasionally flag orders for additional security reviews as part of their fraud prevention measures. These reviews are […]
How To Generate A CSR (Certificate Signing Request) For An SSL
Having to generate a CSR (Certificate Signing Request) to the Certificate Authority (CA) is a prerequisite before installing an SSL Certificate on your server, which is necessary to verify your website’s identity and ownership. A CSR is a document with your website’s public key and essential details about your company and domain. It is one of the first steps to get an SSL certificate from a CA. How to Generate a CSRApache Server (OpenSSL)Microsoft Exchange ServerMicrosoft IISMicrosoft LyncTomcat Server (Keytool)Additional InformationBest Practices to Generate a CSR How to Generate a CSR A Certificate Sighing Request is essential for obtaining SSL/TLS certificates, which encrypt data, enhance website security […]
What Is The Documentation Required For An EV SSL Certificate?
An EV SSL Certificate provides the highest level of security and trust, its full name is an Extended Validation SSL Certificate. Obtaining one goes beyond simply verifying the domain name and ownership; these certificates require comprehensive validation, ensuring the company or organisation applying for one has undergone several thorough identity checks. Documentation Required for an EV SSL CertificateAdditional InformationWhat is an EV SSL Certificate?DV SSL Certificates – Domain Validated OV SSL Certificates -Organization Validated Login to Domains.co.za Account Documentation Required for an EV SSL Certificate To apply for an EV SSL, the following documentation is typically required by the Certificate Authority (CA): EV S […]