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Indian certification authority's private keys weakly protected, '4' as password
Original: Indian CA's private keys compromised – one of them was the number '4'
The private keys of Indian certification authority eMudhra have been compromised, and one of the keys was reportedly protected by the single-digit password '4'. The Register reports on the security lapse, which raises serious questions about the firm's key management practices and the trustworthiness of certificates it has issued. Commenters are debating how such weak protection could occur and what the fallout may be for browsers and certificate authorities.
Why now: A certificate authority failing basic key-security standards undermines trust in the web's certificate system, prompting wide discussion among security professionals.
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