Detections
Analytics

SSL Certificate with no Common Name

info Nessus Plugin ID 159544

Language:

Synopsis

Checks for an SSL certificate with no Common Name

Description

The remote system is providing an SSL/TLS certificate without a subject common name field. While this is not required in all cases, it is recommended to ensure broad compatibility.

See Also

https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc5280#section-4.1.2.6

Plugin Details

Severity: Info

ID: 159544

File Name: ssl_cert_no_common_name.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: remote

Family: General

Published: 4/6/2022

Updated: 11/30/2022

Supported Sensors: Nessus