Wildcard vs SAN Certificates: Choosing the Right One
Certificate Monitoring 8 min

Wildcard vs SAN Certificates: Choosing the Right One

A wildcard covers every subdomain from one key; a multi-SAN cert names each host. One hides your hostnames, the other limits the damage. Default to named certs.

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When a Certificate Takes Down the Status Page
Certificate Monitoring 5 min

When a Certificate Takes Down the Status Page

On August 14, 2026, an invalid TLS certificate blocked Claude's own status page. If a near-trillion-dollar company can miss a certificate, so can you.

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Shared vs Dedicated Sending IPs: Managing Blacklist Risk
Blacklist Monitoring 7 min

Shared vs Dedicated Sending IPs: Managing Blacklist Risk

A dedicated sending IP sounds like an upgrade, but for most senders it is a self-inflicted deliverability wound. Here is when each model is the right call.

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Why Certificate Chains Break (and How to Catch It)
Certificate Monitoring 8 min

Why Certificate Chains Break (and How to Catch It)

A certificate chain that works in your browser can fail for API and mobile clients. Here is why chains break and how to verify one from outside.

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CAA Records: Controlling Who Can Issue Your Certificates
Certificate Monitoring 6 min

CAA Records: Controlling Who Can Issue Your Certificates

A CAA record names which CAs may issue certificates for your domain. One DNS line closes off a whole class of mis-issuance. Here is how to use it.

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How to Read a Spamhaus Listing: SBL, CSS, PBL, XBL
Blacklist Monitoring 6 min

How to Read a Spamhaus Listing: SBL, CSS, PBL, XBL

SBL, CSS, XBL, and PBL each say something different about your IP. Here is how to read the Spamhaus return code and who has to file the removal.

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