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How Subscribers Can Avoid and Manage Certificate Revocation
When Digital Certificates Are Revoked: What Subscribers Need to Know “Why is my SSL certificate revoked?” That’s a question that no one wants to have to ask unexpectedly, but it does occasionally happen. Digital certificate revocations can severely hinder your day-to-day business operations. While the revocations may initially appear unwarranted,
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SSL Support Team
May 9, 2025
Digital Signatures vs. Electronic Signatures: 5 Key Differences
From user agreements to subscription sign-ups and home buying, electronic and digital signatures have revolutionized how we sign and authenticate documents. It has become a faster, more efficient, and eco-friendly process than handwritten signatures. However, the distinction between “electronic signature” and “digital signature” often creates confusion, leading to misunderstandings about
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SSL Support Team
May 6, 2025
SSL/TLS Certificates to Move to 47-Day Validity by 2029
The CA/Browser Forum has officially approved a phased reduction in SSL/TLS certificate lifespans, aiming for a maximum validity of just 47 days by 2029. The decision was made in April 2025, when the CA/Browser Forum approved Ballot SC-081v3, originally proposed by Apple. The ballot received 29 votes in favor and
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SSL Support Team
April 21, 2025
Why You Need a Backup Certificate Authority
Learn how backup certificate authority solutions prevent service disruptions from CA compromises, revocations, or distrusts.
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SSL Support Team
April 15, 2025
Removal of the Client Authentication EKU from TLS Server Certificates – What You Need to Know
Overview Beginning September 15, 2025, SSL.com’s TLS server certificates will be issued without including the Client Authentication extended key usage (EKU) extension. This change is guided by the Google Chrome Root Program Policy. Here , we explain what EKUs are, why this change is occurring, how it might impact server
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SSL Support Team
April 2, 2025
What Is a CDN?
Learn how Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) optimize website performance by reducing latency, improving load times, and enhancing security through distributed server systems worldwide.
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SSL Support Team
March 26, 2025
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