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EPISODE 459
Broadcast Date:
January 24, 202512 minutes
Podcast Jan 24, 2025Root Causes 459: 2024 Lookback - Shorter Certificate Lifespans & DCV
2024 set in motion major changes for certificate lifespans and DCV. In this episode we discuss the Apple 47-day proposal, stepping down certificate term, public versus private CA use cases, DCV reuse periods, MPIC, WHOIS, and other topics.
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EPISODE 457
Broadcast Date:
January 17, 202511 minutes
Podcast Jan 17, 2025Root Causes 457: 2024 Lookback - Guests
We had a remarkable year on the Root Causes podcast in terms of our guests. We look back at the extremely expert guests we were lucky to talk about in 2024.
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EPISODE 456
Broadcast Date:
January 14, 202511 minutes
Podcast Jan 14, 2025Root Causes 456: 2024 Lookback - Bugzilla Bloodbath
In this 2024 lookback episode, we give an overview of the firestorm of Bugzilla incidents that we refer to as the Bugzilla Bloodbath. The Bugzilla Bloodbath affected actions around the Entrust distrust, delayed revocation reform, 47-day SSL certificate maximum term, linting, and more.
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EPISODE 455
Broadcast Date:
January 10, 202536 minutes
Podcast Jan 10, 2025Root Causes 455: PQC Standardization in IETF
We talk with guest Sofia Celi of Brave Browser, who leads the IETF PQC standardization effort, about the process of setting standards for PQC-compatible digital certificates. We learn about expected timelines, hybrid strategies, the NIST PQC onramp's role, and more.
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EPISODE 454
Broadcast Date:
January 6, 20258 minutes
Podcast Jan 06, 2025Root Causes 454: 2024 Lookback - Post quantum cryptography (PQC)
2024 was an eventful year for post quantum cryptography (PQC). This includes FIPS standards, the PQC onramp, and the dawn of widespread interest among IT professionals.
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EPISODE 453
Broadcast Date:
January 2, 202514 minutes
Podcast Jan 02, 2025It Turns Out Monkeys Couldn't Type Shakespeare After All
The old adage states that a monkey in front of a keyboard, given enough time, could randomly type the works of Shakespeare. Apparently, someone ran the numbers and said not so much. We break it down and explain why we're discussing this on a PKI podcast.
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EPISODE 452
Broadcast Date:
December 30, 202411 minutes
Podcast Dec 30, 2024Root Causes 452: 2024 Predictions Scorecard
We go over our predictions for 2024 and score our ability as prognosticators.
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EPISODE 451
Broadcast Date:
December 26, 202435 minutes
Podcast Dec 26, 2024Root Causes 451: A Year in CABF Ballots
It was a crazy year for CA/Browser Forum activity, with nearly three times the normal number of ballots. Guest Martijn Katerbarg goes over the 32 CABF ballots from 2024.
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EPISODE 450
Broadcast Date:
December 23, 202448 minutes
Podcast Dec 23, 2024Root Causes 450: 2025 Predictions
We make our 2025 predictions. Topics include maximum certificate term, AI, post-quantum cryptography (PQC), deep fakes, and more.
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EPISODE 449
Broadcast Date:
December 18, 202423 minutes
Podcast Dec 18, 2024Root Causes 449: What Is a Quantum-safe HSM?
Repeat guest Bruno Coulliard of Crypto4A joins us to define a quantum-safe (or PQC enabled) hardware security module (HSM).
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EPISODE 448
Broadcast Date:
December 17, 202426 minutes
Podcast Dec 17, 2024Root Causes 448: The Privilege of Being a Public CA
We go over Tim's September 2024 keynote speech at ENISA CA Day, "The Privilege of Being a Public CA."
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EPISODE 446
Broadcast Date:
December 12, 202413 minutes
Podcast Dec 12, 2024Root Causes 446: Sectigo Assumes Five CABF Offices
Tim has stepped into the position of vice-chair of the CA/Browse Forum, and Sectigo now holds five chair or vice-chair positions in that body. We explain how leadership is chosen, the offices Sectigo holds today, and some of our vision for CABF in the next two years.