Root Causes: A PKI and Security Podcast

Tim Callan and Jason Soroko
Root Causes: A PKI and Security Podcast

Digital certificate industry veterans Tim Callan and Jason Soroko explore the issues surrounding digital identity, PKI, and cryptographic connections in today's dynamic and evolving computing world. Best practices in digital certificates are continually under pressure from technology trends, new laws and regulations, cryptographic advances, and the evolution of our computing architectures to be more virtual, agile, ubiquitous, and cloud-based. Jason and Tim (and the occasional guest subject matter expert) will help you stay current on developments in this essential technology platform and to understand the whys and wherefores of popular Public Key Infrastructures.

  1. Root Causes 449: What Is a Quantum-safe HSM?

    4 DAYS AGO

    Root 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.

    24 min
  2. Root Causes 448: The Privilege of Being a Public CA

    5 DAYS AGO

    Root 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."

    26 min
  3. Root Causes 447: NIST Deprecates RSA-2048 and ECC 256

    13 DEC

    Root Causes 447: NIST Deprecates RSA-2048 and ECC 256

    As part of its post-quantum cryptography (PQC) initiative NIST has released a draft deprecating RSA-2048 and ECC 256 by 2030 and disallowing them by 2035. We get into the details.

    14 min
  4. Root Causes 446: Sectigo Assumes Five CABF Offices

    12 DEC

    Root 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.

    13 min
  5. Root Causes 445: Seven Reasons to Shorten Certificate Lifespans

    9 DEC

    Root Causes 445: Seven Reasons to Shorten Certificate Lifespans

    We take a deep dive into the seven reasons shorter certificate lifespans are better.

    28 min
  6. Root Causes 444: What Happens to the WebPKI if Google Sells Chrome?

    5 DEC

    Root 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.

    19 min
  7. Root Causes 443: Is MSCA Going Away?

    1 DEC

    Root Causes 443: Is MSCA Going Away?

    In this episode we discuss the challenges for enterprises using Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS).

    13 min
  8. Root Causes 442: Apple Proposal to Reduce SSL Lifespan Updated

    25 NOV

    Root 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 maximum term of 47 rather than 45 days. We explain.

    22 min
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Digital certificate industry veterans Tim Callan and Jason Soroko explore the issues surrounding digital identity, PKI, and cryptographic connections in today's dynamic and evolving computing world. Best practices in digital certificates are continually under pressure from technology trends, new laws and regulations, cryptographic advances, and the evolution of our computing architectures to be more virtual, agile, ubiquitous, and cloud-based. Jason and Tim (and the occasional guest subject matter expert) will help you stay current on developments in this essential technology platform and to understand the whys and wherefores of popular Public Key Infrastructures.

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