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February 9, 2026

SSL Certificate Basics: The What, Why, and How

Discover everything you need to know about SSL certificates with this comprehensive guide. Learn the basics, understand why they're essential, and how to implement them effectively.
February 3, 2026

Understanding the Domain Name System

New to DNS? Learn the essentials of the Domain Name System and its role in connecting users to websites effortlessly in this informative guide.
December 16, 2025

Why Organizations Should Avoid Self-Signed Certificates

Uncover the potential dangers of using self-signed certificates and why they might be a risky option for your organization’s secure communications.
November 12, 2025

Vercara DNS Analysis Report – October 2025

UltraDNS delivers secure, resilient DNS with visibility into attack trends. This report analyzes global DNS traffic to reveal evolving threats and risks.
October 20, 2025

5 Best Practices for Using BIND9 for TLD DNS

While BIND9 offers a wide array of features and support, organizations can face challenges trying to configure and maintain their TLD servers. TLD operators can follow these best practices to optimize their deployments.
October 7, 2025

Vercara DNS Analysis Report – September 2025

Monthly UltraDNS report analyzing 4.17T DNS queries, record trends, response codes, IPv6 adoption, and DDoS activity for September 2025.
October 6, 2025

CDN Routing for a Multi-CDN Architecture

In a multi-CDN architecture each CDN has its own routing strategy so CDN routing is critical for optimizing performance.
October 1, 2025

Certificate Signing Requests (CSRs): What They Are and How They Improve Security

A certificate signing request (CSR) is part of the SSL/TLS certificate process and contains information that the Certificate Authority needs, including common name, country, and organization.

Domain Spoofing

Domain spoofing deceives users with fake domains, emails, or DNS records. Learn its impact, real-world examples, and how to prevent these attacks.
September 24, 2025

Understanding the Value of Public Key Cryptography for Digital Communications

Public key cryptography, also called asymmetric cryptography, uses a public key and private key for encrypting communications transmitted across the internet.
September 18, 2025

What is SSL?

Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is an encryption security protocol that improves privacy, authentication, and integrity for data communications sent over the internet. It evolved into Transport Layer Security (TLS).
September 9, 2025

Vercara DNS Analysis Report – August 2025

August 2025 saw a slight decline in overall DNS traffic
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