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What is Qualys SSL?
SSL Labs (this web site) is a non-commercial research effort, run by Qualys, to better understand how SSL, TLS, and PKI technologies are used in practice. Since 2009, we have been working on tools and documentation to assist system owners assess, troubleshoot, and improve their usage of SSL.
How do I check my SSL encryption level?
Enter the URL you wish to check in the browser. Right-click the page or select the Page drop-down menu, and select Properties. In the new window, look for the Connection section. This will describe the version of TLS or SSL used.
How does SSL encryption work?
SSL uses port number 443, encrypting data exchanged between the browser and the server and authenticating the user. Therefore, when the communications between the web browser and server need to be secure, the browser automatically switches to SSL — that is, as long as the server has an SSL certificate installed.
How do SSL Certificates work?
An SSL certificate is a file installed on a website’s origin server. It’s simply a data file containing the public key and the identity of the website owner, along with other information. Without an SSL certificate, a website’s traffic can’t be encrypted with TLS.
How can I get free SSL?
To get a free SSL certificate, domain owners need to sign up for Cloudflare and select an SSL option in their SSL settings. This article has further instructions on setting up SSL with Cloudflare. Check to make sure SSL encryption is working correctly on a website with the Cloudflare Diagnostic Center.
Why do we need SSL?
In short: SSL keeps internet connections secure and prevents criminals from reading or modifying information transferred between two systems. When you see a padlock icon next to the URL in the address bar, that means SSL protects the website you are visiting.
How does an SSL work?
What is a community version of Qualys?
A community version of the Qualys Cloud Platform designed to empower security professionals! Check whether your SSL website is properly configured for strong security. Identify certificate grades, issuers and expirations and more – on all Internet-facing certificates.
How can Qualys certificate inventory help me monitor TLS certificates?
From Qualys Certificate Inventory’s single console, you can monitor certificates as well as the underlying TLS configurations and vulnerabilities on business-critical systems across diverse cloud and on-premises environments of all sizes.
Why choose Qualys for web security?
Qualys continually detects all your web apps – approved and unapproved – and provides continuous cloud-based protection. Test for vulnerabilities throughout your development cycle. With native AWS, Azure and Google Cloud integrations, Qualys gives you instant visibility into these instances and full security and compliance control.
What is Qualys Cloud Platform?
Qualys Cloud Platform is an end-to-end solution that keeps your teams in sync. Everything you need for on-premises data center security: asset inventory, passive and active scanning, vulnerability management, and more. Qualys continually detects all your web apps – approved and unapproved – and provides continuous cloud-based protection.