In this episode Jason declares that we must make cryptography boring again. We get into what that means and why it matters.
Root Causes 578: 200 Days Won't Actually Be 200 Days
09/2/2026 | 10 mins.
We have seen much talk of the upcoming drop of maximum TLS term to 200 days, followed by 100 days, and eventually down to 47 days. It happens that all those numbers are too large and the actual maxima will be less than that. We explain.
Root Causes 577: All the Stuff That's Coming in March
06/2/2026 | 10 mins.
March 2026 is due to be the most eventful month in the history of the WebPKI. Join us as we go over all the many changes coming next month.
Root Causes 576: Jeffries Dumps Bitcoin Due to the Quantum Threat
04/2/2026 | 6 mins.
A large investment firm divests from Bitcoin for fear of the quantum threat.
Root Causes 575: Shortening Certificate Term - All the Dates
02/2/2026 | 20 mins.
Everybody knows about March 15 and the drop in maximum public TLS certificate term to 200 days. But that only scratches the surface on key dates with this maximum term reduction. Join us as we go over "all the dates" for TLS maximum term reduction.
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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