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December 2023・SSL Certificates, Web Security

Digital security: understanding the importance of encryption, data sovereignty and certificate lifecycle management

In our rapidly evolving digital landscape, where connectivity is the heartbeat of modern society, the importance of robust security measures cannot be overstated. This article explores three critical aspects that contribute to a secure and interconnected world: the value of encryption, the concept of data sovereignty, and the significance of certificate lifecycle management advantages. The […]

February 2022・Better your business, SSL Certificates

SAN vs. wildcard certificates – what’s the difference?

OpenSRS offers an impressive lineup of SSL certificate products. We’ve received a few queries about Subject Alternative Name (SAN) certificates and how they differ from wildcard certs. With that in mind, we’ve put together a quick reference guide here. Let’s start with a basic look at both wildcard and SAN certs. What is a SAN […]

December 2021・Industry Insight, SSL Certificates, Web Security

Six ways to avoid phishing attacks

In 2021, cybercriminals delivered a tsunami of cyberattacks. PhishLabs reported a 47% increase in phishing attempts from Q1 2020 to Q1 2021. Another report by Cisco Umbrella revealed that of the organizations they surveyed, an astounding 86% had at least one employee try to connect to a phishing site. Phishing, and all its variations, continues […]

May 2021・Better your business, SSL Certificates

Paid vs. free SSL certificates: what’s the difference and which do you need?

Do I need to pay for an SSL certificate, or is a free one good enough? Hosting providers, web developers, and many of our other resellers get this question a lot. And if you’re a website owner, you might be asking it yourself. It’s obviously tempting to opt for the free version — and in […]

June 2017・Announcements, Industry Insight, SSL Certificates

Symantec and google avert SSL meltdown

Google shook up the SSL industry back in March of this year when they released a proposal addressing “a series of failures by Symantec Corporation to properly validate certificates.” The outlined restrictions would effectively withdraw the Chrome browser’s trust in all certificates issued by Symantec. They notably included the removal of the green browser address […]

April 2014・Industry Insight, SSL Certificates, Web Security

Heartbleed and SSL certificates

We have spoken to our technical support teams from all of our SSL vendors in regards to this issue and if your server runs the version of OpenSSL that is being affected by this bug (OpenSSL 1.0.1 through 1.0.1f), there are potential vulnerabilities. The first step is to have your servers patched with the new […]

October 2013・Announcements, SSL Certificates

We’ve lowered pricing on several Thawte SSL certificates

We have some good news to share: we’ve permanently lowered prices for five different Thawte SSL Certificates. SSL 123 – $55 from $59 SSL Web Server – $90 from $99 Thawte Wildcard – $320 from $390 SGC Super – $170 from $249 SSL Web Server EV – $120 from $195 As the first International Certificate […]

June 2012・Better your business, SSL Certificates

Why business customers should use organization validated SSL certificates

Of the three types of SSL certificate validation, which one do you understand the least? I’m willing to bet it’s organization validation (OV). For the uninitiated, there are different validation methods for different types of SSL certificates. In simple terms: Domain Validated (DV): This is the least rigorous validation method. The Certificate Authority (CA) checks […]

March 2011・Announcements, SSL Certificates

Announcing Comodo and Trustwave SSL products, plus lower pricing on GeoTrust and thawte

Today we’re announcing a number of changes to the OpenSRS Trust Service to make it easier for you to sell SSL and trust products to your customers. Here’s a portion of the official news release: TORONTO, Mar. 16 – Tucows Inc. (NYSE AMEX:TCX) (TSX:TC), a global provider of domain names, email and other Internet services, […]

October 2010・Announcements, Product Updates, SSL Certificates, Web Security

Introducing OpenSRS Trust Service

Today we’re very excited to announce that OpenSRS is rolling out a brand new Trust Service that incorporates the first phase of the long-awaited new control panels for the OpenSRS platform and that we’re adding SSL certificates and other trust products and services into the OpenSRS API. If you haven’t yet tapped into the opportunities […]

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