What is an S/MIME certificate?
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1y ago
Asymmetric encryption 1. when you send an e-mail, it is encrypted with the recipient’s public key. 2. when the email arrives in the recipient’s inbox, it is decrypted with the private key. This two-key encryption means that the email cannot ..read more
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Why software developers should use a code signing certificate
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Authenticity: Code signing certificates allow developers to sign their software code, verifying that the code comes from a trusted source. This helps users to trust the software and reduces the risk of malware or other security threats. Integrity: Code signing ..read more
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Deprecation of 3 year SSL Certificates
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1y ago
This article is outdated. Please click here to read the current version: Deprecation of 2 year SSL/TLS Certificates As of March 2, 2017, the CA/Browser Forum, which sets the general guidelines for issuing SSL Certificates, has decided to limit the ..read more
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Download Certificate as PFX (PKCS12) file
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1y ago
What is the PFX or PKCS12 format? PFX format is commonly used to bundle the private key with the associated certificate and all other certificates in the certificate chain. Where can I download my certificate as PFX file? It is ..read more
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New private key storage requirement for Standard Code Signing certificates – June 2023 (Update)
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Description Starting June 1st, 2023 at 00:00 UTC, all private keys for standard code signing certificates must be stored on hardware that is certified as FIPS 140 Level 2, Common Criteria EAL 4+, or equivalent. This change strengthens private key ..read more
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Get a Code Signing Certificate
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Who can apply for a code signing certificate ? A code signing certificate can be issued for natural persons (e.g. individual developers, sole traders) and registered companies and organizations (e.g. Ltd., Inc., LLC, associations, etc.). However, only Sectigo currently issued ..read more
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Google Chrome’s Plan to Distrust Symantec Certificates
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Overview In 2017, Google’s attention has been drawn to a series of questionable ssl certificates issued by Symantec’s PKI. Symantec’s PKI business, which operates a series of Certificate Authorities under various brand names, including Thawte, VeriSign, GeoTrust and RapidSSL, had ..read more
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Reissue RapidSSL, GeoTrust, thawte, Symantec Certificates
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To reissue your certificate (free of charge) please follow these steps: 1) Login End User Portal Please follow this link: https://products.geotrust.com/orders/orderinformation/authentication.do 2) Request Access You will receive the access link to the End User Portal by email 3) Start the ..read more
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Activation Certum EV Code Signing in the Cloud
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Instructions for activating a Certum EV Code Signing certificate in the cloud with SimplySign ..read more
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