Transport Layer Security (TLS) provides the foundation for encryption in-flight. The first version of TLS, 1.0, replaced Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) in 1999. The latest version, 1.3, was finalized as a proposed standard in RFC 8446 in December of …
SSL/TLS is the bedrock of modern security. Just about all security strategies involve it or chain back to it at some point. At its core, the contract is this: something encrypted with a user’s public key can only be decrypted by the corresponding …
Pretty much everyone in the digital age has access to multiple services requiring authentication. Most modern workplaces have some sort of centralized authentication source, so at least there’s only one set of credentials to remember. Still, typing …
In the recent past, web security has undergone a series of upgrade to more secure strategies advocating the use of HTTPS encryption features. In November 2017, Google announced that they will implement some changes in their Chrome web browser. True …
The London protocol refers to a treaty or agreement signed in London. One such agreement was recently signed with the aim of minimizing phishing activities on identity websites and improving management assurance. The protocol was launched by the …
Currently there is a lot of talk and upset customers in the online security field due to over 23,000 Certificate suddenly being revoked. Below is an outline of the events within the last month leading to this event.
At the moment you can purchase a 1,2 or 3 year term for new and renewal SSL Certificates. This will soon be changing with the CAB Forum Ballot 193.
Wordpress is one of the most popular website platform for creating websites and blogs. The reason for its popularity is obviously is the ease of use, maintaining it and also updating content to it. Every popular software, becomes a target of …
As we already know, SSL/TLS couples the best parts of asymmetric and symmetric cryptography to provide a robust mechanism for securing data-in-flight. However, because the key exchange for the symmetric portion of the transaction occurs over the …
Does everyone need SSL? It’s not mandatory for all sites - for now. Do most sites need it? Yes. Do you need it? Let’s find out.
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