{"id":243318,"date":"2023-09-21T10:49:35","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T10:49:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prominic.net\/?p=243318"},"modified":"2023-09-22T11:03:16","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T11:03:16","slug":"domino-ssl-implementation-and-renewal-a-survivors-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.prominic.net\/domino-ssl-implementation-and-renewal-a-survivors-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Domino SSL Implementation and Renewal: A Survivor’s Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]
With the industry standard limiting SSL\/TLS certificates to a one year expiration date, a streamlined approach is needed now more than ever to keep your sites secure. At\u00a0 <\/span>Collabsphere <\/span><\/a>\u00a02023, our very own <\/span>Avery Shaffer<\/b> did a <\/span>great presentation on SSL implementation and renewal<\/span><\/a> so let\u2019s explore the key point of it.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text quote_border_weight=”14px” quote_border_color=”#811937″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ link_font=”||||||||” quote_font=”|700|||||||” quote_text_color=”#000000″ quote_font_size=”18px” quote_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”25px” header_2_line_height=”1.5em” max_width=”700px” max_width_tablet=”” max_width_phone=”” max_width_last_edited=”on|tablet” header_2_font_size_tablet=”30px” header_2_font_size_phone=”15px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” locked=”off” 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things that you do need to pay attention to when working with SSL keys is that uniformity is important as the entry is in several critical places: Internet Site Documents, Internet Ports, SMTP, LDAP, IMAP etc.<\/span><\/p>\n We would not recommend changing the name since there are several places where you will need to change that name and it will create extra hustle for you.<\/span><\/p>\n Also, if you miss only one, the whole thing will break, meaning even more work for you with restarting the server.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text quote_border_weight=”14px” quote_border_color=”#811937″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ link_font=”||||||||” quote_font=”|700|||||||” quote_text_color=”#000000″ quote_font_size=”18px” quote_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”25px” header_2_line_height=”1.5em” max_width=”700px” max_width_tablet=”” max_width_phone=”” max_width_last_edited=”on|tablet” header_2_font_size_tablet=”30px” 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Encrypt or you can purchase an SSL from a third-party provider. Each of those has its own pluses and minuses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] DNS Registrar<\/b><\/p>\n <\/b><\/p>\n SSL Specialty Sites<\/b><\/p>\n Managed Hosting Providers<\/b><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] <\/span><\/p>\n We would not recommend you use this for the following reasons:<\/span><\/p>\n \n \n OpenSSL<\/span><\/p>\n \n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] \n Here is a pro tip from us in order to make your life easier: set up a mail-in database with just the basics because every paid version of SSL will ask you for an email adress. That way you don\u2019t have to worry about people leaving, changing their emails etc. You don\u2019t get a choice in who you put input it pulls from the Whois document so it pulls it from the technical contact for example. So in order to avoid any trouble just use a generic one mailing database to get your mail validation.<\/span><\/p>\n \n \n The introduction of Cert Manager meant no more .kyr if you don\u2019t want to.<\/span><\/p>\n \n \n \n \n \n It\u2019s a fantastic free tool for testing your site security which you can use for checking:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \n\n
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Where to buy SSL keys:<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Server Certificate Administration<\/span><\/h4>\n
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Installation Of Purchased Key Domino 9-11<\/span><\/h4>\n
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Certificate Manager<\/span><\/h4>\n
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Let\u2019s Encrypt!<\/span><\/h3>\n
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SSL Labs<\/span><\/h3>\n
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