Podcast May 20, 2022

Root Causes 225: The Difference Between Relying Parties and Certificate Consumers

Despite the similarity in their names, in the world of digital certificates a Relying Party and a Certificate Consumer are very different things. In this episode we define the four main roles in the public trust ecosystem: CA, Subscriber, Certificate Consumer, and Relying Party, with real-world examples.

Original Broadcast Date: May 20, 2022

Tim Callan · Root Causes 225: The Difference Between Relying Parties and Certificate Consumers

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Tim Callan and Jason Soroko explore the issues surrounding digital identity, PKI, and cryptographic connections in today's dynamic and evolving computing world.

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