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FAQs: SSL Services

SSL Certificate Requirement Updates

OpenSRS updated the contact and field requirements for DigiCert, GeoTrust, Thawte, and RapidSSL certificates on Octo...

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Understanding SSL Certificates

An SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificate is a digital credential that encrypts traffic between a browser and a web ...

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What Are the Validation Methods?

Before a Certificate Authority (CA) issues an SSL certificate, it confirms that the requester has the right to use t...

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Public and Private Key Pairs for SSL Certificates

A public/private key pair is the foundation of asymmetric cryptography, the technology that lets two computers excha...

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2026 SSL/TLS Certificate Validity Lifecycle Changes

The CA/Browser Forum has announced new industry requirements that shorten the maximum validity of SSL/TLS certificat...

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2026 SSL Certificate Price Changes

Effective April 17, 2026, OpenSRS is updating prices for select SSL certificate products from DigiCert, GeoTrust, an...

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