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Client Auth and Server Auth EKU in a Certificate

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Templates | Compliance SaaS | Enterprise | Community Edition The Client-Server Identity Crisis: Why You Shouldn’t Use a Single Certificate for Both Roles Table of Contents Toggle The All-in-One Certificate: A Tempting ShortcutThe Core Problem: Violating the Principle of Least PrivilegeTechnical and Operational HeadachesThe Right Way: Purpose-Built CertificatesWhen Is It Ever Okay to Combine Them?Conclusion: Specialization is a Feature, Not a Bug In the world of PKI and TLS, certificates are the digital passports that prove identity. But what happens when a single passport...

The Weak Link – Auditor General of Canada Warning on PKI and Cryptographic Governance

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News | Government Certificate Discovery | Management The Weak Link in Canada’s Cyber Armor: Auditor General of Canada Warning on PKI and Cryptographic Governance A new report from Canada’s Auditor General has issued a stark warning that goes far beyond typical cybersecurity shortcomings. It reveals critical failures in the very foundations that underpin trust and security in government digital services: Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and cryptography. While the audit doesn’t mention PKI by name, its findings paint a dire picture of the ecosystem in which digital...

Active Directory Certificate Services, asset management, canada, Certification Authority, clm, discovery, PKI, security

PKI Trust Auditor – Security Assessment for ADCS CA – Security Templates, Configuration and Operations

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PKI Trust Auditor | Guide SaaS | Enterprise | Community Edition PKI Trust Auditor – User Guide Table of Contents Toggle Introduction & OverviewSystem Requirements & InstallationGetting StartedAudit Controls ReferenceUsage Scenarios & ExamplesOutput & ReportingTroubleshooting & Common IssuesAdvanced ConfigurationSecurity ConsiderationsAppendixGitHub Repository Introduction & Overview What is PKI Trust Auditor? The PKI Trust Auditor is a comprehensive security auditing tool for Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS)...

Active Directory Certificate Services, ADCS, assessment, audit, auditor, certificate renewal, Certificate Templates, compliance, Configure ADCS, CRL Root CA, Microsoft Certification Authority, quantum-resistant algorithms, security

Canada Launches PQC Migration Plan to Fortify Government Systems Against Quantum Computer Threats

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ADCS | Compliance SaaS | Enterprise | Community Edition Canada Launches Ambitious Plan to Fortify Government Systems Against Quantum Computer Threats Table of Contents Toggle The Looming Quantum ThreatThe Solution: Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC)A Phased, Mandatory Migration PlanScope, Shared Responsibility, and ConsequencesA Global Leader in Quantum Preparedness The Government of Canada has officially initiated a sweeping, decade-long mission to future-proof its digital infrastructure against one of the most significant emerging threats in cybersecurity: the power of quantum...

cybersecurity innovation, digital security, lattice-based cryptography, PKI security, Post Quantum Cryptography, PQC cryptography, quantum computing threats, quantum-resistant algorithms, quantum-safe encryption, Securetron PKI Trust Manager

New OpenSSL Vulnerabilities Expose Systems to Key Theft and Remote Code Execution

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News October 2, 2025 # Topics OpenSSL Vulnerability Patch Follow Us youtube Learning New OpenSSL Vulnerabilities Expose Systems to Key Theft and Remote Code Execution 02 February, 2021 The OpenSSL Project has released critical security updates addressing three vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to recover private keys, execute arbitrary code, or cause denial-of-service conditions. The patches are available in the newly...

Cve, Cve-2025-9230, CVE-2025-9231, CVE-2025-9232, Open, OpenSSL, SSL

Blueprint for Trust: How Certificate Templates Standardize Security Policies

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ADCS | Compliance SaaS | Enterprise | Community Edition Understanding ADCS Certificate Templates: The Blueprint for PKI Certificates Table of Contents Toggle Understanding the Role of Certificate Templates in ADCSAutomation in ADCS for EfficiencyThe Renewal Process and Certificate Expiry NotificationsBenefits of Using Securetron PKI Trust Manager with ADCSBest Practices for Managing ADCS Certificate TemplatesThe Future of Certificate Lifecycle Management ADCS (Active Directory Certificate Services) plays a crucial role in enterprise security by enabling organizations to issue and...

Active Directory Certificate Services, ADCS, certificate automation, certificate expiry notification, certificate renewal, Certificate Templates, digital certificate lifecycle, MSCA, PKI management, Securetron PKI Trust Manager

Prevent Ransomware through Code Signing

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Code Signing | Malware SaaS | Enterprise | Community Edition Fortifying the Digital Frontier: How Code-Signing Certificates and PKI Management Prevent Ransomware Table of Contents Toggle Fortifying the Digital Frontier: How Code-Signing Certificates and PKI Management Prevent RansomwareIntroductionPart 1: The Shield – How Code-Signing Certificates Prevent RansomwareAuthenticationIntegrity1. Blocking Untrusted and Malicious Executables2. Preventing Supply Chain Attacks3. Establishing Accountability and Non-RepudiationPart 2: The Weak Link – The Challenge of Certificate...

ADCS, application, certificate, Certificate Template, cicd, code, code signing, malware, PKI, ransomware, signing, software, timestamp, tsp

How PKI would have prevented Salesloft Breach

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News | mTLS | Risk Applicable: SaaS | Enterprise | Community Edition Salesloft Breach and how PKI eliminates the risk of OAuth token hijacking Table of Contents Toggle IntroductionThe Core Problem: OAuth Token TheftThe Solution: Certificate-Based Client Authentication (mTLS)Part 1: Authenticating the Client with a CertificatePart 2: Binding the Token to the Certificate (The Key Step)How This Addresses TheftStandards and ProfilesBenefits and AdvantagesChallenges and ConsiderationsSummary Introduction Certificates, specifically mTLS (Mutual TLS) certificates, are a powerful mechanism to...

AI Agents, authentication, automation, Breach, certificate, mTLS, OAuth, PKI, sales loft, salesforce, Salesloft

Detailed Guide on Installing and Configuring of the Microsoft CA – Active Directory Certifcate Service

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Guide | ADCS | Microsoft CA Applicable: SaaS | Enterprise | Community Edition Installation and Configuration of Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS) This guide will provide you with detailed steps on Installing and Configuring of the Microsoft Certificate Authority (Active Directory Certificate Service) in an Enterprise. Table of Contents Toggle PrerequisitesPhase 1: Installation of the ROOT CA AD CS RolePhase 2: Configuration of ROOT Certificate Authority (ADCS)Phase 3: Preparation on the CRL/AIA Web Server (Corp-CRL-WebServer)1. Create Network Share and Local Folder2....

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ADCS – Microsoft Certification Authority Automation with Securetron PKI Trust Manager

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Microsoft CA | Enhance PKI Automation ADCS Certification Authority on Steroids With Microsoft Certification Authority (MS CA / ADCS) and Securetron PKI Trust Manager working together, you can automate certificate issuance, manage renewals smoothly, and never miss a certificate expiry notification — especially when paired using the NextGen features of PKI Trust Manager for rock-solid security. Say goodbye to manual certificate headaches and hello to streamlined, reliable automation. ADCS (Active Directory Certificate Services) is a powerful Microsoft solution that provides organizations...

Active Directory Certificate Services, ADCS, certificate expiry notification, certificate renewal, Certificate Templates, Microsoft Certification Authority, MSCA, PKI automation, public key infrastructure security, Securetron PKI Trust Manager