eight certificate authorities

Eight certificate authorities are entities that issue digital certificates to verify the identity of websites and organizations on the internet. eMudhra identified a security vulnerability related to weak cryptographic keys used by these specific authorities.

Why it’s in the news: They are in the news due to a security vulnerability discovered by eMudhra, which has prompted a review of their certificate issuance practices.

Latest on eight certificate authorities

• eMudhra flags weak keys in eight certificate authorities, rules out data breach

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