TLS/SSL Basics
What is an SSL/TLS Digital Certificate? Why is it important?
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and its successor TLS (Transport Layer Security) are security protocols that use cryptography to increase the privacy and security of data in Internet communications. A digital certificate is a computer file that contains a set of information about the entity for which the certificate was issued. The entity can be a company, an individual, or a computer. It also contains the date of issuance, the validity period, and the public key that references the private key ofFew readersWhat are the differences between DV, OV and EV certificates?
There are three main types of SSL Certificates, which differ in the vetting and authentication process required to obtain an SSL Certificate. The Certificate Authority (CA) verifies personal and organizational details before issuing a certificate. The time required to issue a Certificate may vary depending on the validation process. DV (Domain Validation) Domain validation is a primary level of the verification process in which the Certificate Authority verifies an applicant's righFew readersHow do I buy an SSL/TLS Certificate?
You can easily and quickly purchase a SSL/TLS Certificate through our website by following these instructions: 1. Choose the appropriate SSL/TLS certificate for your needs: RapidSSL, Thawte or DigiCert Secure Site SSL/TLS Certificates GeoTrust SSL/TLS Certificates 2. Choose Billing Cycle Choose your multi-year plan. For 2-yeFew readersWhat are the formats in which I can obtain the SSL/TLS Certificate?
Depending on your system or web server, you may need a specific format of SSL/TLS certificate to complete your installation. Once the issuance process is complete, the SSL/TLS Certificate is available in the most popular formats: PEM It is a file encrypted in Base64 format using ASCII characters. This is the most commonly used format for SSL/TLS certificates. Most web servers (e.g. Apache and Nginx) and Unix/Linux operating systems use this format. The most common extensions for this formFew readersWill I have control over the management of my SSL/TLS Certificate?
Yes, you have full control of your digital certificate in the Customer Portal. Once your payment has been confirmed, your certificate will be ready for quick and easy issuance. You can submit your CSR to start the certificate issuance process or use our AutoCSR technology to securely generate the private key and CSR. Once issued, you will be able to download your certificate in the format of your choice and reissue it free of charge during its period of validity. To buy or renew an SSL/TLSFew readersWhat do I do when my SSL/TLS Certificate is about to expire?
All digital certificates have an expiration date property that is set once they are issued and cannot be changed. Even if a certificate is reissued, its expiration date remains the same. Before your certificate expires, you must renew it by purchasing and generating a new certificate. To buy or renew an SSL/TLS certificate, check out our offers: https://flexbox.cloud/en/certificates/tls-ssl/ (https://flexbox.cloFew readersHow do I renew my SSL/TLS certificate?
If your current certificate was purchased from us, we will send you a renewal notice 10 days prior to the end of the subscription period. Once the invoice is paid, the new certificate is made available for management via the Customer Portal. Even if you purchased your digital certificate from another provider, you can renew it by simply purchasing a new SSL/TLS Certificate from us to replace the old one.Few readersWhy does a browser identify an SSL/TLS certificate as untrusted?
In this case, there is a problem with the certificate or its installation. The certificate may be self-signed (unreliable), expired, or issued to a different address than the one the browser is trying to access. There may also be a problem with the installation of the root and intermediate certificates. To buy or renew an SSL/TLS certificate, check out our offers: https://flexbox.cloud/en/certificates/tls-ssl/Few readersHow do I stop the "Secure and non-secure items" warning on my website?
Browsers display this message when one or more elements embedded in the page (images, CSS files, JavaScript components, etc.) are loaded via an insecure URL (http:// instead of https://) or with a URL that has an invalid certificate installed. Here is some ways to solve the above problem: Change all URLs to https. Open the problematic page and search for "http://" and change all elements references to "https://". For example: <img src="https://www.yourdomain.com/image.gif" alt="examplFew readersWhat is the SSL certificate warranty?
Warranty is an insurance policy for an end user against loss of money during the submission of a payment on an SSL secured website. In the event that DigiCert improperly issues an SSL/TLS Certificate for a website and an end user (website visitor) has a financial loss as a result of a fraudulent transaction on that website, believing it to be an authentic website, the end user may recover the money lost in the transaction from DigiCert up to the amount of the certificate's warranty. This guaraFew readers