Category: Certificate Type

Validation Process for Document Signing, Code Signing, and EV Code Signing Certificates

This how-to will walk you through the process of buying and submitting required documents for all SSL.com Document Signing certificates, as well as IV and

How to Order an Individual Validation (IV) S/MIME Certificate

How to order, validate, retrieve, and install a Personal Pro Email and ClientAuth Certificate from SSL.com.

Key Generation and Attestation with Yubikey

How to generate a key pair and attestation certificate on your YubiKey FIPS to order EV code signing and document signing certificates.

How to Install and Use SMIME Certificate in New Outlook for Windows

Learn how to install and use an S/MIME certificate in the New Outlook for Windows to send encrypted and digitally signed emails securely.

Generate a Certificate Signing Request in Azure Key Vault

Effective since June 1, 2023, SSL.com has updated its key storage protocols for code signing certificates and retired the option to obtain code signing certificates

The Essential Guide to Multi-Domain (UCC/SAN) Certificates

Learn about multi-domain (UCC/SAN) certificates that secure multiple domains with a single SSL/TLS certificate. Discover benefits, implementation steps, best practices, and troubleshooting tips for efficiently managing your organization’s domain security needs.

What is HTTPS?

HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) is a secure version of the HTTP protocol that uses the SSL/TLS protocol to encrypt data sent between a web browser and a website.

What Are The Requirements for SSL.com SSL/TLS Certificate Domain Validation?

Domain Validation methods and options for all SSL/TLS certificates.

Removal of the Client Authentication EKU from TLS Server Certificates – What You Need to Know

Overview Beginning September 15, 2025, SSL.com’s TLS server certificates will be issued without including the Client Authentication extended key usage (EKU) extension. This change is

Install SSL Certificates on Zeus Webserver

This article will provide detailed instructions on installing certificates on the Zeus Webserver. Upon receiving your certificates, you will have three files. Begin by opening

An Introduction to Certification Authority Authorization (CAA)

SSL.com’s in-depth look at Certification Authority Authorization (CAA) and how it can help protect your website, your business – and your online reputation.

Created by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) and described in RFC 6844, CAA lets the owner of a domain name authorize designated and specific Certification Authorities (CAs) to issue SSL certificates for their domain name.

Supported Cloud HSMs for Document Signing and Code Signing

SSL.com supports AWS CloudHSM, Azure Dedicated HSM, and Google Cloud HSM for issuance of Code Signing and Document Signing certificates.

Enabling an Access Password for Client Authentication Certificates

This guide shows how to install a Client Authentication certificate in the Windows certificate store and generate an access password for the certificate. Normally a

Understanding CAA Check Failures and How to Resolve Them

Learn how to fix CAA check failures and secure your domain. This guide covers common issues, DNSSEC errors, and actionable solutions for TLS certificates.

Install SSL.com Root and Intermediate Certificates on YubiKey

How to avoid trust errors with digital signatures by installing a complete certificate chain with root and intermediate on your YubiKey FIPS.

Long-Term Validation (LTV) of PDF Digital Signatures in Adobe Acrobat

How to enable long-term validation (LTV) of digital signatures in Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader

Digtally Sign a PDF in Adobe Acrobat Reader using a YubiKey

How to sign a PDF document in Adobe Acrobat Reader with a document signing certificate from SSL.com.

Why Law Firms Should Invest More in Cybersecurity

Explore why law firms must prioritize cybersecurity investments today. Learn about unique vulnerabilities, rising cyber threats, essential security measures, and the business case for protecting sensitive legal data.

How to Install SSL.com eSigner Cloud Key Adapter (CKA)

eSigner CKA (Cloud Key Adapter) is a Windows based application that uses the CNG interface (KSP Key Service Provider) to allow various tools to use

How to Automate EV Code Signing With SignTool.exe or Certutil.exe Using eSigner CKA (Cloud Key Adapter)

eSigner CKA (Cloud Key Adapter) is a Windows based application that uses the CNG interface (KSP Key Service Provider) to allow tools such as certutil.exe

How to Digitally Sign vsix files using eSigner CKA

A .vsix file is a Visual Studio Extension Installer package used by Microsoft Visual Studio. It contains software that adds new functionality or extends existing

How to Digitally Sign VBA Macros using eSigner CKA

eSigner CKA (Cloud Key Adapter) is a Windows application leveraging the CNG interface (KSP Key Service Provider), enabling tools like certutil.exe and signtool.exe to access

How to Digitally Sign a Hardware Lab Kit (HLK) file using eSigner CKA

Hardware Lab Kit is a tool to test and prepare a kernel mode driver for submission to Microsoft. Currently eSigner CKA also requires the HLKSigntool

How to Digitally Sign .app Files using eSigner CKA

The Microsoft_Application.app file comprehensively encompasses all components of a solution, offering a streamlined method to establish and reference the identity of the solution. eSigner CKA

Sending Secure Email with S/MIME

Secure email should be part of your business strategy, and S/MIME certificates from SSL.com are a great way to protect and authenticate your messages.

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