Account Management & Finance
Account Management & Finance
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SHA-256 Rollout
Feb 25, 2026
SHA-2 consists of a family of cryptographic hashing algorithms developed in part by NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) to replace the aging SHA-1 hashing algorithm which may have mathematical weaknesses. GlobalSign, in our role as your security partner, supported the deprecation of SHA-1 and the transition to SHA-256, the most widely supported hashing algorithm within the SHA-2 family. This article defines the important milestones for the introduction of SHA-256 Certificates and the depreciation of SHA-1 Certificates.
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Certificate Pickup Password - Client Digital Certificates
Dec 9, 2025
The Pickup Password requested during the download and installation of your Certificate is set during the ordering process. It is used to ensure that the person responsible for ordering the Certificate is the one to install it.
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DUNS Number - Vetting
Dec 8, 2025
Providing Your Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS) Number During the Vetting Process
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Qualified Electronic Seal and Signature Ordering Guide
Sep 29, 2025
The following articles as listed below provide detailed guidelines for ordering either a Qualified Certificate for Electronic Seal or Qualified Certificate for Electronic Signature, vetting process, installation and digital signing.
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SSL Configuration Test
Check your certificate installation for SSL issues and vulnerabilities.