LuxSci FYI » ssl http://luxsci.com/blog News, solutions and insider insight from LuxSci: provider of Secure Email and Web Security Sat, 19 May 2012 03:50:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=388 Case Study: Fully Debranded HIPAA Compliant Services http://luxsci.com/blog/case-study-fully-debranded-hipaa-compliant-services.html http://luxsci.com/blog/case-study-fully-debranded-hipaa-compliant-services.html#comments Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:09:07 +0000 steve@luxsci.com http://luxsci.com/blog/?p=15928

The limitations imposed upon hospitals and medical practices in order to meet HIPAA standards often make it easier and more cost-effective to outsource your email to an outside provider such as LuxSci. However, we understand that this can sometimes>> read the complete answer

]]> http://luxsci.com/blog/case-study-fully-debranded-hipaa-compliant-services.html/feed 0 When is “Secure Email” only a Veneer of Security? http://luxsci.com/blog/when-is-secure-email-only-a-veneer-of-security.html http://luxsci.com/blog/when-is-secure-email-only-a-veneer-of-security.html#comments Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:28:25 +0000 Erik Kangas http://luxsci.com/blog/?p=15729 I recently applied for a new insurance policy with fairly well known insurance agency (who shall remain nameless).  When all the preliminaries were done, the representative emailed me copies of the new policies.  They were “secure” emails.  I was very>> read the complete answer

]]> http://luxsci.com/blog/when-is-secure-email-only-a-veneer-of-security.html/feed 0 Is SSL/TLS Really Broken by the BEAST attack? What is the Real Story? What Should I Do? http://luxsci.com/blog/is-ssltls-really-broken-by-the-beast-attack-what-is-the-real-story-what-should-i-do.html http://luxsci.com/blog/is-ssltls-really-broken-by-the-beast-attack-what-is-the-real-story-what-should-i-do.html#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 02:01:46 +0000 Erik Kangas http://luxsci.com/blog/?p=12292

Update – April, 2012. openssl v1.0.1 is out and it supports TLS v1.1 and v1.2 which help mitigate this attack.  All web sites hosted by LuxSci now use this updated software and are safer.  LuxSci recommends using a web>> read the complete answer

]]> http://luxsci.com/blog/is-ssltls-really-broken-by-the-beast-attack-what-is-the-real-story-what-should-i-do.html/feed 4 Alternate SMTP Ports – Send Email From Any Location http://luxsci.com/blog/alternate-smtp-ports-save-the-day-when-you-are-on-the-go.html http://luxsci.com/blog/alternate-smtp-ports-save-the-day-when-you-are-on-the-go.html#comments Mon, 09 May 2011 21:12:34 +0000 Erik Kangas http://luxsci.com/blog/?p=9902 When sending outbound email from an email program (like Outlook or Thunderbird) or from a mobile device (like iPhone or Blackberry) that is not using Premium MobileSync, your program or device connects to our outbound email servers>> read the complete answer

]]> http://luxsci.com/blog/alternate-smtp-ports-save-the-day-when-you-are-on-the-go.html/feed 0 Is Blackberry HIPAA Compliant? What You Need To Know http://luxsci.com/blog/is-blackberry-hipaa-compliant-what-you-need-to-know.html http://luxsci.com/blog/is-blackberry-hipaa-compliant-what-you-need-to-know.html#comments Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:52:55 +0000 Erik Kangas http://luxsci.com/blog/?p=3246 We are often approached by customers wanting to use their blackberry mobile devices to send and receive email that may contain electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI).  Such customers, when they must abide by the HIPAA and read the complete answer

]]> http://luxsci.com/blog/is-blackberry-hipaa-compliant-what-you-need-to-know.html/feed 0 LuxSci Significantly Boosts Security and Reliability http://luxsci.com/blog/luxsci-significantly-boosts-security-and-reliability.html http://luxsci.com/blog/luxsci-significantly-boosts-security-and-reliability.html#comments Sun, 31 Jan 2010 02:40:09 +0000 Erik Kangas http://luxsci.com/blog/?p=2885 LuxSci has implemented a number of enhancements which add to its already stringent security and high reliability of services.  These features cover areas such as login security, password resets, SecureLine encryption, Widget backups, and more. The enhancements are>> read the complete answer

]]> http://luxsci.com/blog/luxsci-significantly-boosts-security-and-reliability.html/feed 0 Security and HIPAA Changes Coming Soon to LuxSci http://luxsci.com/blog/security-and-hipaa-changes-coming-soon-to-luxsci.html http://luxsci.com/blog/security-and-hipaa-changes-coming-soon-to-luxsci.html#comments Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:27:48 +0000 Erik Kangas http://luxsci.com/blog/?p=2652 On January 30th, 2010, LuxSci will be releasing a set of software updates that add new security features and enhance existing security features.  Additionally, LuxSci is introducing a new Business Associate Agreement for HIPAA customers — one that complies with>> read the complete answer

]]> http://luxsci.com/blog/security-and-hipaa-changes-coming-soon-to-luxsci.html/feed 1 Secure Web Pages and Web Forms: What You Need to Know http://luxsci.com/blog/secure-web-pages-and-web-forms-what-you-need-to-know.html http://luxsci.com/blog/secure-web-pages-and-web-forms-what-you-need-to-know.html#comments Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:33:51 +0000 Erik Kangas http://luxsci.com/blog/?p=2361 Creating a web site that has “secure” components requires more than slapping together some web pages and adding an SSL Certificate.  All a certificate really does is create a thin veneer of security — one that does not go very>> read the complete answer

]]> http://luxsci.com/blog/secure-web-pages-and-web-forms-what-you-need-to-know.html/feed 0 Extended Validation (EV) SSL Certificates http://luxsci.com/blog/extended-validation-ev-ssl-certificates.html http://luxsci.com/blog/extended-validation-ev-ssl-certificates.html#comments Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:11:25 +0000 Erik Kangas http://luxsci.com/blog/?p=2320 Standard SSL Certificates are issued by an Certificate Authority (CA) such as Thawte after the CA performs some basic standard validation on the identity of the certificate request to ensure that the certificate is not issued>> read the complete answer

]]> http://luxsci.com/blog/extended-validation-ev-ssl-certificates.html/feed 1 Advantages of LuxSci/Thawte SSL Certificates over Go Daddy http://luxsci.com/blog/advantages-of-luxscithawte-ssl-certificates-over-go-daddy.html http://luxsci.com/blog/advantages-of-luxscithawte-ssl-certificates-over-go-daddy.html#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:35:16 +0000 Erik Kangas http://luxsci.com/blog/?p=2297 We are often asked by customers  why they should pay more for an SSL certificate from LuxSci/Thawte instead of purchasing from a third party provider like Go Daddy.  I.e., what justifies the added expense?

There are two key considerations>> read the complete answer

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