Root Causes 155: What’s Good for Subscribers Is Good for Relying Parties

In this episode we explore the relationship between Relying Parties (aka users of online services) and Certificate Subscribers (aka providers of these services). We discuss the common attitude that certificate requirements that negatively impact Subscribers are inconsequential. We explain the downstream effects of certificate incidents and why unthinkingly forcing rules on service providers without considering the full consequences is detrimental to everyone.