Globalsign, CloudFlare & Hacking SSL
Sep 8, 2011Matthew Prince
Summary
This post introduces Cloudflare's integration with GlobalSign for SSL certificate issuance and highlights Cloudflare's capability to automatically manage and reissue SSL certificates for its users in the event of a Certificate Authority (CA) compromise. It explains the importance of SSL for encryption and identity validation and discusses the risks associated with compromised CAs, emphasizing Cloudflare's resilience and automated response mechanisms.
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