Time to Upgrade: Convert 1024 Bit SSL to 2048 Bit SSL for a Cyber-Safe New Year

2014 is just around the corner, so it’s about time to say Adios to 1024-bit SSL certificates. NIST (National Institute of Standards & Technology) along with Certificate Authority/ Browser Forum (CA/BF), are all set to define a new standard for SSL certificates which would be effective as of Jan 1 2014. According to this new rule, all the SSL certificates issued after January 1 2014 MUST have minimum bit strength of 2048-bit. As we all know, the key length of an SSL certificate indicates its encryption strength – shorter keys are more prone to a cyber-attack. A cyber thug armed with most advanced computers and a compromised private key...

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Time to Upgrade: Say Goodbye to 1024 bit SSL

1024 bit SSL certificates are about to be obsolete.After January 1, 2014 the 1024 bit SSL certificate will join floppy disks and gopher servers in the grave yard of forgotten technologies. A new standard set by the Certification Authority/Browser (CA/B) Forum required that SSL certificates issued after January 1, 2014 must have a key length of at least 2048-bit. What do you mean by “key length”? An SSL certificate includes a value that is used to encrypt message for secure communication. The value is represented by a combination of 1s or 0s, each digit is called a bit in computer speak. Why is Key Length Important? The more...

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Cheap and High Quality: Not an Oxymoron at Comodo

We have a running debate here at Comodo as to whether to use Low Cost or Cheap in referring to our SSL Certificates. My friends who like to use “cheap” argue that more customers looking for SSL use the word cheap in their searches than “low cost” and it makes our web pages easier to find. Personally, I hate using the word cheap because it could be misinterpreted as low quality, which is not the case with any of our SSL Certificate products. Whether you purchase the low cost domain validated certificates or pay the extra money for Enhanced Validated certificates, you will still get the highest quality encryption technology available. Encryption...

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Case Study: Hayneedle Enjoys Meteoric Growth with Comodo EV SSL

Online retailer, Hayneedle.com, has become an astonishing success with security-conscious shoppers since the brand was introduced in August, 2009. According to Hayneedle’s Chief Technical Officer Steven Dee, the site’s Extended Validation SSL certificate from Comodo has helped it build trust. “People shopping on Hayneedle are looking for something very specific,” said Dee. “They’re used to dealing with some mom and pop shops. At times they’re not sure whether a site can be trusted or not. Part of the Hayneedle brand is that we are a trusted place to shop.” “We get a lot of people who don’t want to enter their credit card. While we...

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