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An SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificate is a digital certificate that ensures secure and encrypted communication between a client (such as a web browser) and a server. It plays a crucial role in safeguarding sensitive data transmitted over the internet, including login credentials, personal information, and financial data. Let us look at two ways of […]
Certificate pinning forces your client app to validate the server’s certificate against a known copy. After pinning your server’s certificate inside your client app, your client should check the basic validity like common name in the certificate as well as verify that the server’s certificate matches the pinned certificate. To verify we have a match, […]
Concepts: Certificate Revocation: Certificate revocation is the act of invalidating a TLS/SSL before its scheduled expiration date. A certificate should be revoked immediately when its private key shows signs of being compromised or when the domain for which it was issued is no longer operational. Certificate Revocation List: Certificates that are revoked are stored on […]
