6 SSL certificate FAQs you may have
Answers to seven of the most common questions people have about SSL certificates
Security
How to secure a website
Building trust with your website’s visitors is essential, and securing your website is critical to earning the confidence of internet users.
SSL certificate validity officially limited to one year
With the lifespan of SSL certificates being reduced to 1 year starting August 18, Gandi is offering a new, 2-year subscription service.
Privacy Shield struck down: what you need to
A decision with direct impact on the transfer of personal data between Europe and the United States.
The maximum duration of SSL certificates soon to be reduced to 1 year
Certification Authorities have agreed to reduce the lifespan of an SSL Certificate to a maximum of 12 months from September 1st.
Why we retired the security question
Security questions have been a common security mechanism for years, but when we moved to v5, we retired ours. Here’s why.
A root certificate expired on May 30, 2020
Up until May 30, 2020, there were two verification chains that were used to create a secure connection using a Gandi SSL certificate
2FA—Safer than just a password
It’s as important as ever to keep your accounts safe. Beyond passwords, you can use two-factor authentication to help keep your account safe.
How to choose a password
We take a look at common passwords advice, why people recommend it, and what it misses.
World Backup Day 2020
March 31 is World Backup Day. We cover how you can use snapshots as part of a 3-2-1 backup strategy.
Gandi now uses WebAuthn
We are proud to announce today that we’ve implemented Web Authentication (or WebAuthn, for short) the next evolution of the U2F security protocol.
How to fight DNS hijacking
What is DNS hijacking and how can you fight it? We delve into a high-profile DNS hijacking attack to examine the problem in depth.