SSL Complete Guide 2021: HTTP to HTTPS - Analyzing Our New Custom TLS Certificate

The video tutorial covers the examination of a web server certificate, including its components such as the Intermediate CA and Root CA certificates. It explains the details of the certificate fields, including common name and organizational units, and their purposes. The tutorial demonstrates how to retrieve and compare public keys using terminal commands and discusses the key length and signature of the certificate. Finally, it addresses the installation of the certificate on a web server and encourages viewers to identify and fix potential issues.

What is the role of the Intermediate CA in the SSL certificate hierarchy?

• It acts as a backup for the Root CA.

• It issues the Root Certificate.

• It verifies the identity of the Root CA.

• It issues certificates to end entities.

What is the significance of the common name in an SSL certificate?

• It indicates the domain the certificate is issued for.

• It represents the issuing authority.

• It lists the encryption algorithm used.

• It shows the expiration date of the certificate.

How can you retrieve the public key from a certificate using terminal commands?

• By using the 'keytool' command.

• By using the 'ssh-keygen' command.

• By using the 'certutil' command.

• By using the 'openssl x509' command.

What is the purpose of the organizational unit fields in a certificate's subject name?

• To denote the purpose of the certificate.

• To indicate the certificate's expiration date.

• To list the issuing authority.

• To specify the encryption algorithm.

What question does the instructor pose about the certificate installation?

• Is the certificate's encryption algorithm secure?

• Is the certificate's expiration date valid?

• Is the certificate installed correctly on the web server?

• Is the certificate issued by the correct authority?