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Comparison of ACME, EST, SCEP, and CMPv2 Protocols for Certificate Acquisition
Automation of digital certificate management is crucial for modern IT environments – from web servers and mobile devices to enterprise PKI. There are several protocols used to obtain certificates from certificate authorities (CAs). In this article,…
Jun 25, 2025 | Jindřich ZechmeisterFrom the latest articles
Google Chrome will now allow automatic changing of breached passwords.
Password management is often one of the most frustrating yet crucial aspects of online security for many users. That’s why Google has decided to take user protection to the next level. At the Google I/O 2025 conference, the company announced that Chrome…
Jun 11, 2025 | Jindřich ZechmeisterMeet the new X9 PKI
DigiCert X9 PKI is a specialized Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) designed to provide interoperability and flexibility for environments outside of web browsers. It was developed in collaboration with the financial standards body ASC X9 and operates independently…
Jun 11, 2025 | Jindřich ZechmeisterDownload a free book on Post-Quantum Cryptography
DigiCert, a leading global provider of digital trust, announced today the release of PQC for Dummies, DigiCert Special Edition, published by Wiley. This book serves as an introduction to the pressing challenges associated with quantum computing and provides…
Feb 13, 2025 | Jindřich ZechmeisterWhen a poorly configured certificate brings down an entire website
SSL certificates are an essential part of website security today. Despite this, we still encounter errors in their implementation, which can cause complete unavailability of services. Recently, we encountered such a problem with the virtual operator Radost.sk,…
Feb 5, 2025 | Peter Tomaščík