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04/11/2025 in HEXSSL Insight, Security, SSL Articles

SSL/TLS Trust Chain in Practice – How Certificate Verification Really Works?

From us: With this article, we begin a new series of publications on our website: HEXSSL Insight. These will be extensive articles containing our expertise supported by numerous examples from our own experience. We hope that the information contained in these articles will help you better understand all aspects related to broadly defined online security. […]

14/10/2025 in Our Offer, Security

SSL/TLS in practice – common mistakes and how to avoid them

Implementing an SSL/TLS certificate is now an absolute standard for every website, web application, or API interface. However, simply having a certificate does not guarantee security. In practice, many implementations leave gaps that not only lower the level of protection but also affect the domain’s reputation, SEO, and compliance with regulations (e.g. NIS2, GDPR).

09/10/2025 in Security

5 key steps to a secure website

The dynamic development of technology, the growing popularity of cloud services, and the increasing scale of cyberattacks make website security one of the top priorities in 2025. Attacks targeting the application layer (OWASP Top 10), phishing, ransomware, or misconfigurations have become everyday realities. Moreover, regulations such as NIS2 and DORA impose obligations on organizations to […]

09/10/2025 in Our Offer, Security

New section at HEXSSL.COM: SSL Tools – first utilities now live!

At HEXSSL, we are introducing a new dedicated section — SSL Tools — designed to help customers and system administrators quickly and accurately manage processes related to SSL/TLS certificates. We have just released the first two professional tools: 🔹 CSR Generator (Certificate Signing Request) 🔹 CSR Checker (CSR Verifier) This is just the beginning of […]

01/10/2025 in Security, SSL News

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month – Why Does It Matter for Your Business?

Cybersecurity has long ceased to be a purely technical matter and has become a strategic element of every organization’s operations – regardless of its size or industry. The growing scale of attacks, increasingly sophisticated techniques used by cybercriminals, and global digitalization make resilience against cyber threats one of the key factors of competitive advantage.

01/05/2025 in Our Offer, Security, SSL News

Global change: maximum SSL/TLS certificate validity period shortened to 47 days

CA/Browser Forum (the forum of browsers and certification authorities) officially voted to radically shorten the maximum validity period of public SSL/TLS certificates to just 47 days. This decision represents a worldwide policy change for all major certificate providers—from commercial CAs such as DigiCert, Sectigo, Entrust, and GlobalSign, to non-profit organizations like Let’s Encrypt. The initiative […]

03/02/2025 in SSL Articles

What is the difference between SSL and TLS?

Security on the Web a high level of network security can be ensured by properly encrypting the internet connection. Users are becoming increasingly aware of the dangers lurking online and pay attention to professional data protection in individual services. It is therefore worthwhile to understand how popular information encryption protocols actually differ.

24/12/2024 in SSL Articles

The history of SSL certificates – how has this standard evolved over the years?

An SSL certificate is among the most effective and widely used tools for confirming the security of a domain and the credibility of its owner—it ensures appropriate encryption of data transmitted between the server and users. However, before the SSL standard became a guarantee of data confidentiality and the premier safeguard of network communication, it […]

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