Google has taken a strong position supporting Merkle Tree Certificates (MTC) as the PQC-enabled future for SSL / TLS.
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We discuss how a potential break of Chrome from Google would affect the WebPKI. We look at product changes, resourcing, post-quantum cryptography (PQC), innovation, moonshot initiatives, and other public CAs.
Most people hate dealing with CAPTCHA, but it offers benefits for web sites. We discuss alternatives to CAPTCHA, how they work, and their pros and cons.
Recent erroneous behavior on Windows indicates that Microsoft removed - and then re-added - a legacy VeriSign root in its trusted roots list.
The CA/Browser Forum recently passed a temporary moratorium on new members of the Certificate Consumer class.
We describe CCADB, the Common CA Database. We explain the role of CCADB in the WebPKI and how this role is evolving.
Google Chrome has announced that it will eliminate the lock icon in September. We explain what Google will be doing, and its stated rationale.
Public CA TrustCor has had its roots deprecated by Microsoft and Mozilla. We explain what happened and why these roots ultimately were distrusted.
In this episode we describe privacy browsers, the strategies they use, and the pros and cons of this approach.
Google Chrome recently announced the formation of its trusted root program. We explain why Chrome is launching now and the program's implications.
Mozilla is a highly important to the world of public certificates, with influence beyond what its browser market share would suggest. We examine why.
On April 1 new root program requirements from Apple for S/MIME certificates go into effect, including a limitation of the allowable term to three years.
Google has announced distrust for Spanish public CA Camerfirma in Chrome build 90. We explain the reasons for (and implications of) this decision.
In recent years the EV SSL "green address bar" has shrunk and evenually disappeared. We walk you through how that came to be.
14 public CAs have to revoke intermediates and destroy their keys, putting millions of active SSL, S/MIME, and other public certificates at risk.
Many people know that TOR is a browser used for anonymous online activity, but most of us don't know much more than that.
Google has just announced the coming availability of end-to-end encryption for its chat service.
Mozilla has announced its intention to remove support for FTP from the Firefox browser.
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