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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.
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EPISODE 445
Broadcast Date:
December 9, 202428 minutes
Podcast Dec 09, 2024Root Causes 445: Seven Reasons to Shorten Certificate Lifespans
We take a deep dive into the seven reasons shorter certificate lifespans are better.
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EPISODE 444
Broadcast Date:
December 5, 202419 minutes
Podcast Dec 05, 2024Root Causes 444: What Happens to the WebPKI if Google Sells Chrome?
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.
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EPISODE 443
Broadcast Date:
December 2, 202413 minutes
Podcast Dec 02, 2024Root Causes 443: Is MSCA Going Away?
In this episode we discuss the challenges for enterprises using Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS).
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EPISODE 442
Broadcast Date:
November 25, 202422 minutes
Podcast Nov 25, 2024Root Causes 442: Apple Proposal to Reduce SSL Lifespan Updated
Apple has published an updated draft to its proposal for shortening the lifespan of SSL certificates, including a final term of 47 rather than 45 days.
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EPISODE 441
Broadcast Date:
November 22, 202415 minutes
Podcast Nov 22, 2024Root Causes 441: New White House Initiative Targets BGP
A new White House initiative requires that federal agencies need to create plans to thwart BGP attacks. We discuss, including RPKI and MPIC.