If you're serving up websites from your Linux data center and using NGINX, you need to enable SSL for a more secure solution. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) has become a necessity for web servers. Why?
If you’ve followed the steps we laid out in our initial feature, you’ve got a safe Nginx server all set up and working. It’s serving your static pages without any issue. We don’t yet have a database, ...
One of the most commonly used Web servers, the Apache Hypertext Transport Protocol Server was first released to the public in 1995. The Apache Project has evolved over the years, but it remains ...
SSL, or Secure Sockets Layer, is a protocol that provides secure communications between two devices. It is most commonly used in website transactions, such as when a customer is entering their credit ...
The Internet is a dangerous place. It’s simply too easy to snoop, spoof, and steal unprotected information as it travels over the wires. Last month, I wrote the final article in a series on X.509 ...
When you first start out building a home lab or self-hosting services, security is often a secondary thought as you're not using your new tools outside your home network. But as you go on, you realize ...
SSL or Secure Socket Layer error generally occurs when the browser cannot establish a secure connection with the website. Problems with the website’s SSL ...
How to create Let’s Encrypt SSL certificates with acme.sh on Linux Your email has been sent Issuing and installing SSL certificates doesn't have to be a challenge ...
A reader reported receiving a message in Google Search Console about a self-signed SSL certificate. Google has been sending warnings about this for years. A self-signed SSL certificate is one that is ...