OhWasp! - OWASP Security Platform

SSL/TLS is the backbone of web security, but proper implementation requires attention to detail and following current best practices.

Certificate Management

Proper certificate management is crucial for maintaining secure connections:

Use certificates from trusted Certificate Authorities (CAs)

Implement certificate pinning for mobile applications

Monitor certificate expiration dates

Use automated certificate renewal where possible

Configure your server to use only secure cipher suites:

Disable SSLv2, SSLv3, and TLS 1.0/1.1

Prefer TLS 1.3 and TLS 1.2

Use forward secrecy cipher suites

Disable weak ciphers like RC4 and DES

HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) helps protect against protocol downgrade attacks:

Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload

Monitor your certificates using Certificate Transparency logs to detect unauthorized certificates issued for your domains.

Regular testing ensures your SSL/TLS implementation remains secure:

Use SSL Labs SSL Test

Implement automated security scanning

Monitor for certificate transparency logs

Test for common vulnerabilities

Remember: Security is an ongoing process, not a one-time setup!