A group of self-selected researchers used CT logs to seek out syntactical errors among EV SSL certificates recently. Examples of syntactic errors include a misspelled city/state, registration of jurisdiction including the applicant’s city/state or the inclusion of a value in a field that should be left blank. Unfortunately, when such syntactic errors are found, CA/Browser […]
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How OCSP stapling works and why you should use it
OCSP stapling is an optional feature on most server types, often enabled by default. Let’s find out what it is, how it works, and why you should use it. What is OCSP stapling? SSL certificates encrypt Web communications so we can trust websites with our private information. But how do we know which SSL certificates […]
Can an individual acquire an SSL/TLS certificate?
An individual not associated with an organization nor a sole trader can have an SSL certificate issued to their domain/s. For instance, an individual’s blog will most often not be connected to an organization, thus requiring a non-organizational SSL certificate. It is important to understand which type of SSL certificates qualify as such. SSL certificate […]
SHA-1 Root Certificate – PCI Scanner Error
All major web browsers ceased acceptance of SHA-1 in 2017. Why then might you be receiving a warning from your server that a Certificate is in SHA-1? What is a PCI scanner? In order to reduce credit card fraud, the major credit card companies released a universal set of regulations — the Payment Card Industry […]
Why haven’t I received my validation email?
What is a validation email? A validation email, referred to by Trustico as an approver email, is a form of Domain Control Validation (DCV) which proves ownership of a domain when applying for an SSL certificate. Where is it sent? As per CA/B Forum rulings that dictate the SSL certificate industry, the approver email can […]
Auto-delete feature added to Google
Responding to community feedback, Google is giving its users a simpler way to control their privacy on its platforms — an auto-delete feature. Location history and web activity both help Google to provide the user with personalized ads and recommendations and to access their commonly visited sites more easily. But, increasingly, users are becoming skeptical […]
Facebook ‘unintentionally uploaded’ E-Mail contacts of 1.5 million users
The social media giant did so without user consent, but says it is now deleting such data. Since May 2016, 1.5 million users have had their E-Mail contacts harvested by Facebook upon sign-up, without being asked for consent. Security researcher ‘e-sushi’ found that Facebook was requesting the passwords to some users’ E-Mail accounts to verify […]
Google+ (consumer version) is shut down today
The consumer version of Google’s failed social media platform, Google+, is laid to rest today. Google+ now lays rest in The Google Cemetery, alongside other dead projects such as the URL shortening service goo.gl, and instant messaging app Google Allo. Launched in 2011, Google+ was Google’s shot at a social media platform like Facebook and […]
Today is the World Wide Web’s 30th anniversary
The world wide web, one of humankind’s most revolutionary technologies, celebrates its 30th birthday today. A large part of everyday life for much of the global community, the world wide web is thoroughly embedded into the fabric of developing and developed nations. It has revolutionized the way humans work, socialize, engage in discussion, and communicate […]
Google+ to shut down in April
Tech giant Google will shut down the consumer version of its social media platform Google+ come April. Google+ is a social media platform that is accessed via the same Google account linked to other services such as Gmail and YouTube. Since its inception, Google has had trouble giving Google+ the mass appeal of Facebook and […]