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SSL Certificates are small data files that digitally bind a cryptographic key to an organization's details. When installed on a web server, it activates the padlock and the https protocol and allows secure connections from a web server to a browser. Any server containing sensitive data should have an SSL certificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Certificate Signing Request (CSR) must be generated in minimum 2048-bit key size<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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As of September 1 2020, SSL certificate can only be issued for a maximum of 1 year<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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EV SSL<\/strong> (instead of OV) is a better certificate type and highly recommended
(no price difference)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Price:<\/strong>
$40 for 1 year<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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When requesting this service, please do not use your personal email. Use your team email instead so the expiration notice is sent to your team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have any questions\/concerns or to obtain the Authorization Code<\/strong>, please email: ssladmin@yorku.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Request\/Renew a Certificate<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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