How do intermediate CAs help mitigate the risk of fraudulent certificates being issued?
Saturday, 05 August 2023
by EITCA Academy
Intermediate CAs play a crucial role in mitigating the risk of fraudulent certificates being issued in the context of web application security, specifically in relation to TLS (Transport Layer Security) attacks. To understand their significance, it is essential to grasp the basics of TLS and the certificate chain. TLS is a cryptographic protocol that ensures
- Published in Cybersecurity, EITC/IS/WASF Web Applications Security Fundamentals, TLS attacks, Transport layer security, Examination review
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Certificate Authorities, Certificate Chain, Certificate Transparency, Cybersecurity, Intermediate CAs, TLS