How to Install Your Code Signing Certificate in Your YubiKey
Step 1: Download your Code Signing Certificate Once SSL.com approves your attestation and issues your certificate, you can now download it. To do this, log
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Key Generation and Attestation with Yubikey for Document Signing Certificates
For the purposes of Adobe PDF digital signatures, it is required that your private key be securely generated and stored on an external FIPS-validated hardware device
How to Automate EV Code Signing With SignTool.exe or Certutil.exe Using eSigner CKA (Cloud Key Adapter)
eSigner CKA (Cloud Key Adapter) is a Windows application that uses the CNG interface (KSP Key Service Provider) to enable certutil.exe and signtool.exe to perform
Ordering and Retrieving SSL/TLS Certificates
How to order SSL/TLS certificates from SSL.com, including the Domain Validation (DV) process and High Assurance/EV document submission.
Acceptable Business Listings for Validation
Validation and Callback Issuing a digital certificate is a carefully-structured process which includes you, the customer, providing pertinent information confirming your identity and choosing the
Install Intermediate Certificates To Avoid SSL/TLS Not Trusted
Broken SSL/TLS certificate chains from missing intermediates can cause trust errors. Learn how to diagnose and fix them by installing a complete chain.
Validation Process for Document Signing, Code Signing, and EV Code Signing Certificates
This how-to will walk you through the process of buying and submitting required documents for all SSL.com Document Signing certificates, as well as IV and
How to Order an Individual Validation (IV) S/MIME Certificate
How to order, validate, retrieve, and install a Personal Pro Email and ClientAuth Certificate from SSL.com.
Key Generation and Attestation with Yubikey for Code Signing Certificates
How to generate a key pair and attestation certificate on your YubiKey FIPS to order EV code signing and document signing certificates.
How to Install and Use SMIME Certificate in New Outlook for Windows
Learn how to install and use an S/MIME certificate in the New Outlook for Windows to send encrypted and digitally signed emails securely.
Generate a Certificate Signing Request in Azure Key Vault
Effective since June 1, 2023, SSL.com has updated its key storage protocols for code signing certificates and retired the option to obtain code signing certificates
The Essential Guide to Multi-Domain (UCC/SAN) Certificates
Learn about multi-domain (UCC/SAN) certificates that secure multiple domains with a single SSL/TLS certificate. Discover benefits, implementation steps, best practices, and troubleshooting tips for efficiently managing your organization’s domain security needs.
What is HTTPS?
HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) is a secure version of the HTTP protocol that uses the SSL/TLS protocol to encrypt data sent between a web browser and a website.
What Are The Requirements for SSL.com SSL/TLS Certificate Domain Validation?
Domain Validation methods and options for all SSL/TLS certificates.
Removal of the Client Authentication EKU from TLS Server Certificates – What You Need to Know
Overview Beginning September 15, 2025, SSL.com’s TLS server certificates will be issued without including the Client Authentication extended key usage (EKU) extension. This change is
Install SSL Certificates on Zeus Webserver
This article will provide detailed instructions on installing certificates on the Zeus Webserver. Upon receiving your certificates, you will have three files. Begin by opening
An Introduction to Certification Authority Authorization (CAA)
SSL.com’s in-depth look at Certification Authority Authorization (CAA) and how it can help protect your website, your business – and your online reputation.
Created by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) and described in RFC 6844, CAA lets the owner of a domain name authorize designated and specific Certification Authorities (CAs) to issue SSL certificates for their domain name.
Supported Cloud HSMs for Document Signing and Code Signing
SSL.com supports AWS CloudHSM, Azure Dedicated HSM, and Google Cloud HSM for issuance of Code Signing and Document Signing certificates.
Enabling an Access Password for Client Authentication Certificates
This guide shows how to install a Client Authentication certificate in the Windows certificate store and generate an access password for the certificate. Normally a
Understanding CAA Check Failures and How to Resolve Them
Learn how to fix CAA check failures and secure your domain. This guide covers common issues, DNSSEC errors, and actionable solutions for TLS certificates.
Install SSL.com Root and Intermediate Certificates on YubiKey
How to avoid trust errors with digital signatures by installing a complete certificate chain with root and intermediate on your YubiKey FIPS.
Long-Term Validation (LTV) of PDF Digital Signatures in Adobe Acrobat
How to enable long-term validation (LTV) of digital signatures in Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader
Digtally Sign a PDF in Adobe Acrobat Reader using a YubiKey
How to sign a PDF document in Adobe Acrobat Reader with a document signing certificate from SSL.com.
Why Law Firms Should Invest More in Cybersecurity
Explore why law firms must prioritize cybersecurity investments today. Learn about unique vulnerabilities, rising cyber threats, essential security measures, and the business case for protecting sensitive legal data.
How to Install SSL.com eSigner Cloud Key Adapter (CKA)
eSigner CKA (Cloud Key Adapter) is a Windows based application that uses the CNG interface (KSP Key Service Provider) to allow various tools to use
