Certificate Authority
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An entity that issues digital certificates used to verify website identities and enable HTTPS.
Why it's here
Placed in Assess: 2 article(s) of evidence from 2 source(s), led by security coverage, with 2 in the last 30 days. Confidence 37%.
Evidence (2)
- 9Hacker News·10/7/2026securityCounterfeit TLS certificates issued for Google and major services
Reporters say attackers obtained counterfeit TLS certificates that appear valid for Google and other major services. Such certificates could be used to impersonate trusted sites or intercept traffic if they are accepted by a browser or intermediary trust path.
- 7InfoQ·10/5/2026securityCloudflare Plans Public CA for Quantum-Safe TLS Certificates
Cloudflare says it plans to launch a public certificate authority that can issue quantum-safe TLS certificates. The move is meant to help prepare internet infrastructure for post-quantum cryptography as TLS deployments evolve.