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It's not entirely arbitrary. Some CAs may actually be worthy of trust. I imagine it would be possible to modify the browser's UI to reflect the trustworthiness
by srj 12y ago
It's not entirely arbitrary. Some CAs may actually be worthy of trust. I imagine it would be possible to modify the browser's UI to reflect the trustworthiness of the server certificate to encourage better diligence on their part.
- Corporate_Shill 12y ago""not entirely arbitrary.""
- yellowapple 12y ago> Some CAs may actually be worthy of trust. By what measure? Some empty promises of good security practices, perhaps? Or maybe some pinky swear that they'll always act in the best interests of the internet as a whole rather than in the interests of whichever government or set of shareholders happens to be in a position of power relative to them? Basically: name one.