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What is the validation process for a Deluxe SSL certificate?

Before the Certification Authority (CA) issues a Deluxe SSL certificate, the...

How do I check my SSL Status?

An SSL certificate authenticates the identity of your Web site to visiting browsers...

Redeeming a Standard Single Domain SSL Certificate in the Hosting Control Center

An SSL certificate authenticates the identity of your Web site to visiting browsers...

Does an SSL Certificate Secure Both www.yourpersonaldomainname.com and yourpersonaldomainname.com

Yes, an SSL certificate secures the common name ( domain name) listed in the...

What Does it Mean to Revoke a Certificate?

A certificate holder may request that his/her certificate is revoked or deleted....

What does it mean to re-key a certificate?

Re-keying is the process of replacing an existing SSL certificate....

What is an SSL certificate?

An SSL certificate is a digital certificate that authenticates the identity of a Web...

Determining the Type of SSL Certificate a Web Site Is Using

Here's the lowdown: Two common hash functions are MD5 and SHA-1 . With the MD5...

What Does it Mean to Reissue a Certificate?

A reissue is a duplicate copy of the existing SSL certificate code. There are no...

What is the difference between an SSL certificate and a Wildcard SSL certificate?

An SSL certificate secures a single domain name. A Wildcard SSL certificate...

What is a Wildcard SSL certificate?

A Wildcard SSL Certificate secures your Web site URL and all of its sub-domains....

Which countries are currently supported for certificate issuance?

Our SSL certificates can be issued to individuals and companies worldwide but with...

How does an SSL certificate work?

An SSL certificate ensures safe, easy, and convenient Internet shopping. Once an...

How does the Certification Authority verify domain registrant information?

Before issuing an SSL certificate, the Certification Authority (CA) verifies that...

What is "domain control validation"?

Before issuing an SSL certificate, the Certification Authority (CA) verifies that...

What happens when my certificate expires?

If you allow a certificate to expire, the certificate becomes invalid, and you will no...

What is SSL?

SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer. SSL is the de facto standard for creating a...

What does my SSL Status mean?

An SSL certificate authenticates the identity of your Web site to visiting browsers...

Protecting My Site Against the SSL Vulnerability in Debian GNU/Linux

A recently exposed security flaw in the version of OpenSSL distributed with Debian...