Self-Signed Certificates: Cybercriminals Are Turning This Strength into a Vulnerability

Self-Signed Certificates: Cybercriminals Are Turning This Strength into a Vulnerability

Scott Carter

Mon, 11/07/2022 - 17:00

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The risk of self-signed certificates 

When compared with certificates signed by CAs, self-signed certificates are often viewed as less trustworthy because they have not been vetted through official channels. With signed certificates, a trusted Certificate Authority must verify the certificate applicant's domain ownership and identity information, whereas anyone can generate a self-signed certificate without having to submit through this means of authentication. …

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