How-To
What is TLS and what version should I use?
What is TLS? Is it the same as SSL? Can I get a certificate for a specific version of TLS? What you need to know about the relationship between servers, certificates, and TLS.
How to install an SSL certificate on multiple servers
Learn how to install a single SSL certificate on multiple servers using the Export/Import method or the Issue/Reissue method. Deploying SSL/TLS certificate keys between Windows, Java, Apache, and NGINX servers are discussed.
How do I download a PFX file?
All about SSL certificate PFX files and how to generate your own PFX file from Windows and Linux servers.How do I download a PFX file? All about PFX certificate archive files and how to generate your own PFX (PKCS #12) file.
How to Generate a CSR for a Wildcard SSL Certificate
One-eyed Jacks are Wild! Wildcard SSL certificates will allow you to secure an unlimited number of subdomains for a registered base-domain. Let's say you own the base-domain example.com , then a wildcard for *.example.com can secure any-subdomain.example.com . Basically the asterisk (*), or star is the wildcard and can be ...
Four Great SSL Tools Available from GeoCerts
GeoCerts has long been known for the SSL information and tools we provide. Our comprehensive SSL installation guides draw readers from all over the world seeking clear instructions on how to correctly implement certificates across a broad set of operating systems. And for more than a decade our SSL Installation ...
Why Would I Ever Consider Putting SSL on Non-Transactional Pages?
One question we often hear from our customers is why they might consider placing non-transactional pages under SSL. It turns out there are very good reasons for doing so. Advanced attacks can skirt the login Starting all the way back in the 2000's criminals began to realize they could harvest ...