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S/MIME is a standard for public-key encryption and signing of MIME data, defined by IETF and used by many email software. It provides authentication, message integrity, non-repudiation, privacy and data security services, and requires certificates for both sender and recipient.
Secure messaging is a server-based approach to protect sensitive data when sent beyond the corporate borders, and it provides compliance with industry regulations. Learn about its advantages, delivery methods, trust management, physical security, and use cases in business and government contexts.
Email encryption is the process of protecting the content of email messages from being read by unauthorized parties. Learn about different types of email encryption, such as transport-level, end-to-end, and public-key cryptography, and how to set them up and use them.
X.509 is an ITU standard defining the format of public key certificates used in many Internet protocols and applications. It also specifies certificate revocation lists, certification path validation and other aspects of public key infrastructure.
A certificate authority (CA) is an entity that issues digital certificates for cryptography and secure browsing. Learn about the types, uses, providers, and trust of CAs, and how they differ from self-signed certificates.
A wildcard certificate is a public key certificate that uses an asterisk (*) in its domain name fragment to secure multiple subdomains. Learn how wildcard certificates work, their advantages and limitations, and how they differ from other types of certificates.
A comprehensive list of file formats used by archivers and compressors to create archive files. Includes archive formats by purpose, file extension, MIME type, official name, platform and description.
A voluntary consortium of certificate authorities and browser vendors that promulgates industry guidelines for digital certificates. Learn about its history, working groups, and standards for SSL/TLS, code signing, and S/MIME certificates.