Category Archives: Security

What is an Extended Validation SSL Certificate ?

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Vineesh Mohan

SSL certificates are a core security reassurance tool to create trust online. An Extended Validation Certificate (EV) is a certificate used for HTTPS websites and software that proves the legal entity controlling the website or software package. The EV Certificate

How to fix the No Green Padlock issue with SSL

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Sibi Antony

Today one of our client using WordPress contacted us to fix his SSL issue. He said he modified the WordPress Address (URL) and Site Address (URL) with https but not showing the green padlock. If you are using Chrome, right-click

Difference between Shared SSL and Private SSL

Posted on April 5, 2018 by Mini Soji

SSL (Secure Socket Layers) encrypts information (like Social Security numbers, credit card numbers, or any other information entered into a web site) as it is transferred across the internet. Shared SSL: This is installed globally on the server and all

Enable SSL in Apache VirtualHost

Posted on March 14, 2017 by admin

To enable SSL in for a web site in Apache, you need to copy the non SSL virtual host entry and make a new entry for SSL enabled Virtual Host. Let says we have a virtual host entry like following.

Verify SSL certificate and private key

Posted on March 14, 2017 by admin

Some times you have a SSL certificate and private key that do not match. To verify if SSL certificate and Private keys are matched, run Compare the md5 sum you got with that of private key.

Find inside files

Posted on March 8, 2017 by admin

To find all php files in /home folder with content “Spy Shell” Some of the common function used in hacker scripts that you can search for. Find the particular string from the list of files in current directory: To find

OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP)

Posted on March 8, 2017 by admin

The OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) is one of the world’s most popular free security tools and is actively maintained by hundreds of international volunteers*. It can help you automatically find security vulnerabilities in your web applications while you are

ssl

Posted on March 7, 2017 by admin

SSL allow your web site visitors communicate with your web site securely. All traffic between your web server and visitor is encrypted with SSL certificate. We provide Cheap SSL certificate and installation service at https://www.hostonnet.com/ssl Install LetsEncrypt on Linux Server

Certificate Signing Request (csr)

Posted on February 27, 2017 by admin

Before you can get SSL certificate for your web site, you need to create Certificate Signing Request (CSR). Information needed for generating CSR Most hosting control panel provide GUI for generating CSR. If you are on a server with no

Install LetsEncrypt on Linux Server

Posted on February 19, 2017 by admin

LetsEncrypt is a Free SSL provider. LetsEncrypt.org Enable SSL in Nginx Install LetsEncrypt SSL on Proxmox Node Enable LetsEncrypt On Cpanel Server Install LetsEncrypt To install LetsEncrypt, run Generate SSL certificate To generate SSL for a web site, run Auto

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