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The systems we have seen so far are closed systems for which we have assumed that all the participants are trustworthy. But in an open system like the Web where anyone can take part, and there is no universally trusted authority, trust and security are top-level issues to address. Certificate Transparency is one approach to ensuring trust and improving security on the Web.
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Tension has been high in the past months regarding a proposed change to the European eIDAS regulation which defines trust services, digital identity, and the so-called QWACs - qualified websiteContinue reading
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The EU is poised to pass a sweeping new regulation, eIDAS 2.0. Buried deep in the text is Article 45, which returns us to the dark ages of 2011, when certificate authorities (CAs) could collaborate with governments to spy on encrypted traffic-and get away with it. Article 45 forbids browsers from...
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[AI summary] SSLMate founder explains that macOS 11.4 and iOS 14.6 reject SSL certificates issued by specific CAs (GoDaddy, GlobalSign, Certigna, WidePoint) between late April and April 27 due to failures in the Certificate Transparency SCT requirements.
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