SSL News
Version 1.0 of EV SSL Guidelines Approved
On June 12th, 2007, the CA/Browser forum, a voluntary organization of leading certification authorities (CAs) and Internet browser software vendors, officially ratified the first version of the Extended Validation (EV) SSL Guidelines, which take effect immediately. The formal approval successfully brings to a close more than two years of effort, and provides the infrastructure for trusted website identity on the Internet.
7 Deadly Sins of Website Vulnerability Disclosure
The security specialist, Jeremiah Grossman, discusses "7 Deadly Sins of Website Vulnerability Disclosure" including Pride, Wrath, Desertion, Blame, Arrogance, Sloth, and Uncommunicative.
Is Windows CardSpace flawed?
Windows CardSpace is a new technology that is a part of .NET 3.0 and allows for digital identity verification. There is discussion about whether it is too flawed to really be adopted.
How to choose a certificate authority
A short analysis of what makes a good certificate authority including trust, cost, and audience.
Should you use dynamic sub-domains on your site?
Many sites use dynamic sub-domains in a format like http://username.domain.com but this can cause some headaches later on.
EV Success: DebtHelp measures ROI of over 16,000%
One of the first adopters of an EV certificate, DebtHelp, is reporting astounding success of EV certificates.
Hacking Gmail Notifier to Use SSL
wikiHow offers a somewhat simple way to make sure your Gmail emails aren't being read by changing Gmail Notifier to use SSL.
Securing Communications with SSL/TLS: A High-Level Overview
Looking for a general overview of SSL? This article includes what it is, how it works, why it's needed, and how to use it.
Will EV SSL Certificates Work?
Several months ago, Michael Sutton proposed the question: Will EV SSL Certificates Work? Some preliminary answers are becoming available.
Google's Safe Browsing API Released
An experimental version of Google's Safe Browsing API has been released in an attempt to thwart Phishers and Malware authors.
