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EPISODE 166
Broadcast Date:
June 8, 202110 minutes
Podcast Jun 08, 2021Root Causes 166: The Trouble with OU Fields
Of all aspects of public SSL certificates, few are as controversial as the OU field. Our hosts explain why this field is an industry flashpoint.
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What Is PKI: The Definition, Guide And More
Blog Post from Sectigo
Blog Post Apr 08, 2021Public key infrastructure (PKI) manages identity and security within Internet communications to protect people, devices, and data.
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Importance of Automated Digital Identity Management
Blog Post from Sectigo
Blog Post Apr 07, 2021Digital identity management automation has never been more important. Learn about how it works and the benefits it can bring.
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EPISODE 155
Broadcast Date:
March 11, 202115 minutes
Podcast Mar 11, 2021Root Causes 155: Good for Subscribers Is Good for Relying Parties
We explore the relationship between Relying Parties and Certificate Subscribers and the downstream impact of needless certificate incidents and rules.
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EPISODE 145
Broadcast Date:
January 29, 202111 minutes
Podcast Jan 29, 2021Root Causes 145: Google Chrome to Distrust CA Camerfirma
Google has announced distrust for Spanish public CA Camerfirma in Chrome build 90. We explain the reasons for (and implications of) this decision.
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EPISODE 142
Broadcast Date:
January 18, 202112 minutes
Podcast Jan 18, 2021Root Causes 142: Removing Street and Postal Code from Public Certs
On March 1 Sectigo will remove street address and postal/zip code information from its public certificates of all types. Our hosts explain why.
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Sectigo to Remove Street Address and Postal Code from Certificates
Notification from Sectigo
Notification Jan 11, 2021As of March 1, 2021 Sectigo will remove street address and zip/postal code information from all public certificates.
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EPISODE 141
Broadcast Date:
January 11, 202119 minutes
Podcast Jan 11, 2021Root Causes 141: The Case for Shorter Certificate Lifespans
Our hosts are joined by guest Nick France to discuss the benefits of shorter certificate lifespans for both public and private CAs.
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What an X.509 certificate is & how it works
Blog Post from Sectigo
Blog Post Jan 07, 2021An X.509 certificate is a digital certificate based on the widely accepted international X.509 standard. Learn why they’re important, how they work & more.
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EPISODE 139
Broadcast Date:
January 4, 202110 minutes
Podcast Jan 04, 2021Root Causes 139: Exposed Private Keys in CSR Submissions
Sometimes subscribers accidentally include the private key along with CSR submissions. Our hosts break down this phenomenon and its implications.
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EPISODE 136
Broadcast Date:
December 17, 202014 minutes
Podcast Dec 17, 2020Root Causes 136: 2020 Lookback - Quantum Safe Certificates
We discuss 2020's progress in the quest for quantum-safe encryption, including the algorithm candidate list, hybrid certificates, and IoT devices.
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EPISODE 135
Broadcast Date:
December 14, 202025 minutes
Podcast Dec 14, 2020Root Causes 135: The Heartbleed Vulnerability
2014's Heartbleed vulnerability made it possible to steal private keys directly from web servers, requiring certificate replacement by the millions.