#certificates
Articles tagged #certificates
AutomationOct 23, 2026 · 6 min read
Opening Jira or Linear issues from infrastructure events
Turn a certificate expiry or a monitor going down into a ticket your team already tracks — automatically, with the details filled in, in Jira or Linear.
Certificates & SSLOct 14, 2026 · 5 min read
Wildcard vs SAN certificates: which one do you actually need?
Wildcard and SAN certificates solve different coverage problems. Here's how each works, where they fall short, and how to pick the right one for your domains.
AutomationSep 25, 2026 · 5 min read
Reduce manual infrastructure work: what to automate first
A practical priority order for automating infrastructure: DNS sync, certificate renewals, expiry alerts and dynamic IP updates, ranked by risk and effort.
Certificates & SSLSep 2, 2026 · 6 min read
Certificate transparency explained: what CT logs are and why they matter
Certificate Transparency logs make certificate issuance public and auditable. Here's how CT works and how to use it to catch misissued certificates early.
Certificates & SSLAug 7, 2026 · 4 min read
Why browsers show "Not Secure": causes and fixes
Understand exactly why Chrome, Firefox and Safari flag a site as "Not Secure" and how to fix each cause, from missing HTTPS to mixed content and bad certificates.
Monitoring & StatusJul 20, 2026 · 5 min read
Website monitoring explained: uptime, performance and SSL checks
A practical breakdown of uptime, performance and SSL/expiry monitoring — what each one actually catches, how often to check, and where they overlap.
Certificates & SSLJul 17, 2026 · 6 min read
SSL certificates explained: what they are and how the chain of trust works
A plain-English guide to how SSL/TLS certificates work, why the chain of trust matters, and how DV, OV and EV validation actually differ.
AutomationJul 13, 2026 · 5 min read
How to automate DNS, SSL and server tasks across every provider
A practical guide to automating DNS changes, certificate renewals and server actions across multiple providers, plus where centralised management beats juggling five dashboards.
Certificates & SSLJul 6, 2026 · 5 min read
Let's Encrypt vs commercial SSL certificates: which do you actually need?
A practical, even-handed comparison of Let's Encrypt and paid SSL/TLS certificates, covering validation levels, lifetimes, warranties and when each makes sense.
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