Tag: SSL

InfluxDB + Chronograf: Configuring Let’s Encrypt SSL

Home Assistant: Auto-renewing Let’s Encrypt SSL

If you are running Home Assistant and wish to increase its security by using a FREE trusted SSL certificate from Let's Encrypt, then you are in luck! This post will walk you through the entire process. The process is quick and easy, assuming you already have a public domain via...

InfluxDB + Chronograf: Configuring Let’s Encrypt SSL

Proxmox Let’s Encrypt SSL: The Easy Button

If you are running Proxmox on your network and wish to increase its security by using a FREE trusted SSL certificate from Let's Encrypt, then you are in luck! This post will walk you through the entire process. The process is quick and easy, assuming you already have a public...

vSphere 7 – Certificates with VMCA as Subordinate

vSphere 7 – Certificates with VMCA as Subordinate

Over the years I've written a number of blog posts about replacing the SSL certificates for vSphere. Back in the day it was exceedingly difficult and was very error prone (think 5.x and 6.x). However, VMware has made great strides with vSphere 7 in how you manage certificates. Yippee!For enterprises...

Windows Server 2019 Two-Tier PKI CA Pt. 3

Windows Server 2019 Two-Tier PKI CA Pt. 3

Now that we have our offline Windows Server 2019 certificate authority configured in Part 1, and our online subordinate setup in Part 2, now we should setup auto-enrollment and secure the subordinate’s web certificate services with SSL.Auto-enrollment is where domain joined Windows computers are automatically issued a computer certificate. Services...

Windows Server 2019 Two-Tier PKI CA Pt. 2

Windows Server 2019 Two-Tier PKI CA Pt. 2

Now that our root Windows Server 2019 certificate authority is installed and published to Active Directory from Part 1, it is time to bring online our subordinate CA. The subordinate CA will be our online issuing CA, since it will be the CA which issues all certificates, be they for...

Windows Server 2019 Two-Tier PKI CA Pt. 1

Windows Server 2019 Two-Tier PKI CA Pt. 1

Its been quite some time since I wrote up how to setup a Microsoft Windows two-tier certificate authority (CA). While Windows Server 2019 is not new, I did want to write up how to set a two-tier certificate authority (CA). I'm building out a new home lab, and thought this...

Nakivo Version 8.1 is Now Available

​Nakivo just released version 8.1 of their Backup and Replication Suite. Nakivo supports VMware, Hyper-V, and AWS EC2.  ​What's new in this 'dot' release?  Policy based Data Protection NAKIVO Backup & Replication v8.1 revolutionizes the way companies manage their backup operations by introducing Policy-Based Data Protection. Set up policies for...

Using SSL on WordPress? Not All Hosting is the Same

Introduction I'm a huge fan of WordPress, and I've had this blog hosted on WordPress for many years. Given my security background, I always try and make my site as secure as possible, while not breaking functionality. One important feature, both for SEO and security is SSL. All you need...

vSphere 6.0 Toolkit Update

In my new role at Nutanix I've had the pleasure of working with end customers, and configuring their vSphere 6.0 environment. During this process, SSL certificates have come up. Surprisingly, thus far my clients have chosen the VMCA method of deploying certificates. This is great, as it automates certificate deployments...

VMworld 2015: Certificates for Mere Mortals

Session INF4529 Note: Although not mentioned in this session, I have a SSL toolkit for vSphere 6.0 which makes the replacement process easier. Check out my vSphere 6.0 install guide here for all the details. Certificate Lifecycle Management VMCA: VMware certificate authority VECS: VMware Endpoint Certificate store VMCA Dual Operational...

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