Monthly Archives: March 2020

How to Install an SSL Certificate in HostGator

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Not sure what the process is in HostGator to add an SSL certificate? Here’s your 7-step process

An SSL certificate enables encrypted data to transmit between two parties — typically, a user’s browser and the website’s server. It removes the “Not Secure” warning message and displays a padlock symbol in front of the domain name in the address bar. While understanding what an SSL certificate does is great, it’s another thing entirely to understand how to install an SSL certificate in HostGator so you can actually use one.

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A Free Email Certificate – Is it Really Possible?

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Is there any way you could get free email certificates? Let’s find out

We get asked repeatedly whether a free email certificate is a real thing. Well, had you asked this question some time back, we’d have said “yes.” But now, that’s no longer the case as Comodo CA has stopped issuing free email certificates. However, you don’t need to feel disappointed as there are inexpensive email signing certificates that cost you less than a pint of beer per month! That’s one heck of a bargain, isn’t it?

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How to Fix ‘ERR_SSL_VERSION_INTERFERENCE’ in Google Chrome Within Minutes

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There’s an easy way to resolve the ERR_SSL_VERSION_INTERFERENCE error in this popular browser — we’ll show you how

There’s a load of SSL/TLS-related errors on the internet, and “ERR_SSL_VERSION_INTERFERENCE” is a recent addition to the list. But what is “ERR_SSL INTERFERENCE?” It’s an SSL/TLS certificate-related error that is often encountered while browsing websites using browsers such as Google Chrome or Firefox. This error occurs when the client (web browser) and the web server cannot come on the same ground when it comes to agreeing to support mutually agreeable TLS version. In most cases, one party — either browser or server — supports TLS 1.3 and the other doesn’t support it at all.

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Your Guide for How to Fix the ‘NET ERR_CERT_REVOKED’ Error in Google Chrome

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Here’s how you can easily resolve the ‘NET:: ERR_CERT_REVOKED’ Error in the Chrome browser in just 2 simple steps

If we were given a penny for every user who comes to us for an SSL error, we’d be by far the richest company in the world. But, unfortunately, we don’t and we’re not. However, that doesn’t mean that we’ll stop helping you however we can — this includes addressing the “NET ERR_CERT_REVOKED” (or “NET::ERR_CERT_REVOKED”) error message that you’re seeing in Google Chrome.

In this post, we’ll give you some straightforward solutions that will help you fix the “NET ERR_CERT_REVOKED” error in Google Chrome. Whether you’re a website owner or a website visitor, we’ve got you covered.

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What Is Perfect Forward Secrecy in SSL/TLS?

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Everything you need to know about TLS perfect forward secrecy — summed up in layman’s terms

If you ask a hundred ordinary web users to identify a safe website from an unsafe one, 90 of them would likely point to the padlock in the browser address bar. In one way, it’s good; in another way, not so much. It’s good in terms of users being able to identify SSL-enabled websites, and it’s a concern because not all SSL-enabled websites are safe.

Today, we’re going to talk about SSL/TLS perfect forward secrecy (PFS), an SSL/TLS feature that most of website administrators aren’t aware of, leave alone the common users. In a nutshell, it’s a way to protect individual channels of communications even in the unlikely event that a hacker cracks a server’s private key.

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How to Find the Best WooCommerce SSL Certificate

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Searching for a WooCommerce SSL certificate? Here’s what to know about choosing the right WooCommerce SSL certificate for your ecommerce site

You may have heard of WooCommerce SSL but not know much about it. WooCommerce is a powerful ecommerce platform for starting a business on WordPress. It’s easy to use, doesn’t require programming knowledge, and has great inventory and transaction monitoring systems. When people start their own WooCommerce store, they’re often not aware of the security risks that come with an ecommerce business. This is where an SSL certificate comes in handy by creating a secure, encrypted connection.

Attackers are always in search of poorly configured websites so they can exploit their vulnerabilities. They’re looking for ways to get a hold of your customers’ personal and financial information. Hence, it’s essential that you secure your WooCommerce store with the best security solutions available. One of the most crucial security tools is a WooCommerce SSL certificate for your site.

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