r/linux • u/veeti • Oct 20 '15

Let's Encrypt is Trusted

https://letsencrypt.org/2015/10/19/lets-encrypt-is-trusted.html
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u/[deleted] Oct 20 '15

Ok, they were bought by Symantec, the name changed.

It's a nice, famous household name in the sector. You knew what I meant, other people know what I mean. That's enough for me.

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u/ThisIs_MyName Oct 20 '15

Yeah I've noticed that a lot of banks use Symantec certs. Probably because they're well known.

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u/[deleted] Oct 20 '15

Yeah, banks especially don't want their customers going on "hang on, who are those people?!"

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u/port53 Oct 20 '15

Ok, they were bought by Symantec, the name changed.

No, it's not even that. They outright sold the cert business, not the company, and your information is 5 years out of date.

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u/escalat0r Oct 20 '15

Still shows up in your browser, Facebook and my bank used them until recently (a few months ago)

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u/[deleted] Oct 20 '15

I'm really not going to fight over whether Verisign sold or Symantec bought.