Cybersecurity Curriculum

Section 2 . 2 . 4 . 2

1.2.4.b SSL Certificates

Jack Goldsmith and a Berkman Center Cybersecurity Team

Many of the online authentication mechanisms that enable transactions rely on faith in the Secure Sockets Layer protocol and Certificate Authorities. Growing evidence suggests that this mechanism is highly vulnerable, and there has been much discussion surrounding alternatives.

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