Category Archives: SSL

pip is broken with AttributeError: ‘module’ object has no attribute ‘SSL_ST_INIT’

Posted on September 4, 2018 by admin

This error is quite frustrating, and it has been occurring to me when I try to move old django sites to a new server. It is frustrating because once this happens, your pip is broken and you can’t do anything … Continue reading →

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Generate a certificate request but keep your old key with openssl

Posted on August 22, 2018 by admin

Until today, I didn’t know you could do this. I always just did a cert request and generated a new key. Sometimes it is handy to keep your old key, and here is how you do it. openssl req -new … Continue reading →

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SSL Certificate Checkers

Posted on March 18, 2015 by admin

These two are the best i have found. Qualys SSL Server Test Symantec SSL Ceritficate Checker Both are free and provide thorough analysis of your certificate to make sure it passes PCI server scans and such.

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SSL3_GET_SERVER_CERTIFICATE: certificate verify failed

Posted on March 18, 2015 by admin

Monday, a shopping cart solution that has worked for years started throwing this error when connecting to Authorize.net Could not connect to the specified payment gateway SSL certificate problem, verify that the CA cert is OK. Details: error:14090086:SSL routines: SSL3_GET_SERVER_CERTIFICATE: … Continue reading →

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Scan your site for POODLE vulnerability

Posted on November 23, 2014 by admin

This site works really well. I highly recommend it. https://www.tinfoilsecurity.com/poodle

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