The 3-2-1 backup rule is one of the most reliable ways to protect your digital information. First introduced by photographer Peter Krogh in the early 2000s, it has since become an industry standard that IT professionals, cybersecurity experts, and even government agencies recommend. The reason it has lasted so long is simple: it works. The […]

SSL certificate renewal is the process of replacing an expiring digital certificate with a new one to maintain uninterrupted secure connections between your website and its visitors. For KnownHost customers, this process can range from fully automated to manually managed, depending on your certificate type and hosting environment. While the term ‘renewal’ is commonly used […]

A Wildcard SSL Certificate is a single digital certificate that secures a primary domain (e.g., yourdomain.com) and all of its first-level subdomains (e.g., blog.yourdomain.com, shop.yourdomain.com, mail.yourdomain.com). It does this using a wildcard character (*) in the Subject Alternative Name (SAN) field, typically formatted as *.yourdomain.com. It, however, does not secure the root domain (yourdomain.com) unless […]

Today, SSL is no longer just a “nice-to-have” feature. It’s an absolute necessity for every website and blog. Without it, browsers display ‘Not Secure’ warnings, scaring away visitors and hurting search rankings. SSL keeps readers safe, protects your reputation with trust signals, and satisfies Google’s HTTPS requirements. At KnownHost, SSL setup is seamless: free (for […]