AutoInstall SSL™ Is Now Available at SSL Dragon
We’re now offering AutoInstall SSL™, a server agent that installs and renews SSL certificates without you touching them.
Author: Denis Graur
Articles by Denis Graur
SSL Checker Just Got a Major Upgrade: Security Grades, Vulnerability Scans, and More
We’ve added a significant set of features to our SSL Checker. The tool still runs the same way, with no signup and no wait, but each scan now returns far more detail about your HTTPS setup. Here’s what’s new.
What Is RSA Encryption? How the RSA Algorithm Works
If you’ve ever generated a CSR, you’ve likely picked “RSA 2048” as the key type. Below is what that means: how the RSA algorithm works, a worked example you can check by hand, and which key size to choose. We also cover the September 2026 factoring records, which don’t threaten 2048-bit keys.
PositiveSSL Wildcard vs EssentialSSL Wildcard: What’s the Difference?
This guide compares PositiveSSL Wildcard vs EssentialSSL Wildcard and their single-domain versions, PositiveSSL vs EssentialSSL. All four are domain validation (DV) SSL/TLS certificates from Sectigo, formerly Comodo CA. That’s why some stores still list the wildcards as Comodo PositiveSSL Wildcard and Comodo EssentialSSL Wildcard. Others write Positive SSL and Essential SSL.
Sectigo vs DigiCert: Which Certificate Authority Should You Choose?
Sectigo and DigiCert are two of the largest commercial Certificate Authorities (CAs), and their prices are far apart. At SSL Dragon, a 1-year DigiCert OV certificate costs $230, while Sectigo OV SSL costs $110. Here’s what the extra money buys, and when it’s worth paying.
Tutorials by Denis Graur
How to Install an SSL Certificate on FileMaker Server
In this tutorial, you will learn how to install an SSL certificate on Claris FileMaker Server. We cover both the command-line method with fmsadmin and the Admin Console interface. Note: FileMaker is now a Claris product (Claris International Inc., an Apple subsidiary). You may still see the “FileMaker” name throughout the software; recent releases are […]
How to Install an SSL Certificate on Aruba ClearPass
In this tutorial, you will learn how to install an SSL certificate on Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM). ClearPass is a network access control appliance, so the entire process is handled in the web admin console. There are almost no shell commands.
How to Install an SSL Certificate on Ivanti Connect Secure (Pulse Secure) SSL VPN
This guide gives you step-by-step instructions on how to install an SSL certificate on Ivanti Connect Secure, the SSL VPN appliance sold for years as Pulse Secure. You import the signed certificate in the admin console under System > Configuration > Certificates > Device Certificates, add the intermediate certificates so the chain is complete, and […]
How to Install an SSL Certificate on PRTG Network Monitor
In this tutorial, you will learn how to install an SSL certificate on PRTG Network Monitor. PRTG secures its web interface by reading three certificate files from a single folder, so installation is mostly a matter of preparing those files correctly and copying them into place. Generate a CSR code for PRTG Network Monitor A […]
How to Install an SSL certificate on pfSense
This tutorial shows you how to install an SSL certificate on pfSense using the web GUI. You will import your certificate and its private key into the Certificate Manager, import the issuing CA chain, and then assign the certificate to the pfSense web interface (the webConfigurator). Generate a CSR code on pfSense A CSR (Certificate […]
How to Install an SSL Certificate on Palo Alto Networks
In this tutorial, you will learn how to install an SSL certificate on a Palo Alto Networks firewall running PAN-OS. You will import the signed certificate, bind it through an SSL/TLS Service Profile, and apply the change with a Commit. Generate a CSR code on Palo Alto Networks We’ll begin with CSR (Certificate Signing Request) […]
How to Install an SSL Certificate in FortiGate
In this tutorial, you will learn how to install an SSL certificate on FortiGate (FortiOS), importing your certificate and intermediate (CA) chain in the GUI, then applying it to the admin login page and/or to your SSL-VPN. Generate a CSR code on FortiGate If you have already applied for your SSL certificate and received the […]
How to Install an SSL Certificate on Checkpoint VPN
This tutorial shows you how to install an SSL certificate on a Check Point VPN gateway and how to generate the CSR (Certificate Signing Request) it needs. Check Point works a little differently from most appliances: the certificate is bound to the Security Gateway object and applied through the management client, and the issuing CA […]
How to Install an SSL Certificate on Proxmox
This tutorial shows you how to install an SSL certificate on Proxmox Virtual Environment (Proxmox VE) so the web interface is served over trusted HTTPS instead of the default self-signed certificate. You will also find the best place to buy an affordable SSL certificate for Proxmox.
How to Install an SSL Certificate on Postfix
In this tutorial, you will learn how to install an SSL/TLS certificate on Postfix, the popular Linux mail transfer agent.