Tag: ssl certificates

SSH vs. SSL: What Are the Differences?

February 23, 2023

SSH (Secure Shell) and SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) protocols are cryptographic technologies that ensure secure communication over the internet. This guide explains how they work, what makes them different, and which one to use.

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What is an SSL Certificate?

March 10, 2022

SSL certificates encrypt data sharing between a web server and a client browser to ensure information is kept safe and secure. Learn more about SSL certificate and find out why you should have one.

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TLS vs SSL: What's the Difference?

March 25, 2021

TLS and SSL protocols serve to encrypt the data exchanged between a user and a web server.
This tutorial will show you how they work, what makes them different, and which one you should ultimately use.

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How to Generate a Self-Signed Certificate for Kubernetes

March 11, 2021

Testing Web UI clients whose API backend runs in a local Kubernetes cluster requires HTTPS access. This tutorial explains how to obtain HTTPS access by generating a self-signed certificate using cert-manager, CFSSL, Easy-RSA, and OpenSSL methods.

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How to Make curl Ignore Certificate Errors

October 13, 2020

Learn how to make curl ignore certificate errors by adding the required option to the command. Ignoring certificate errors, should only be practiced for development purposes. Skip checking for SSL certificates only if needed.

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Ultimate Guide to Types of SSL Certificates

August 20, 2020

While they all encrypt data, not all SSL certificates provide the same features to their users. Learn about all the types of SSL certificates on the market and see what they can do for your website.

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How to Secure Nginx with Let's Encrypt On Ubuntu 20.04 / 18.04

July 9, 2020

This guide shows you how to secure your Nginx with Let’s Encrypt that generates SSL/TLS certificates for your domain. In addition, you will learn how to enabled Certbot to renew certificates automatically.

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How to Install SSL Certificate on NGINX

March 25, 2020

Install an SSL Certificate on NGINX to ensure a safe connection between your web server and browser. Encrypt transmitted data over the internet so that it is only visible to the intended recipient.

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How to Install Hashicorp Vault on Ubuntu 18.04

December 19, 2019

Store, control, and protect the data you use for authentication or authorization by installing Vault in your Ubuntu 18.04 system. In this tutorial you will learn step by step how to install and configure Vault, as well as how to set up Consul.

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How to Install Hashicorp Vault on CentOS 7

December 17, 2019

If you need a management system that will store and protect your authentication and authorization data, you may want to install Vault. Apart from managing access to passwords, certificates, and APIs, Vault also provides on-demand secrets, encryption, and revocation. Follow this simple guide to install Vault on a CentOS 7 system.

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