eMudhra drops TLS certificates days after browsers blocked its keys
Its chairman says the company revoked the affected authorities within 14 hours. Customers will get free replacements, and a root-cause report is still due.
Via TNW | Data-security
eMudhra is leaving the global SSL/TLS certificate business, days after browsers blocked eight of its certificates. The Indian certificate authority’s board decided to withdraw voluntarily, the company said on Thursday.
The business brings in about 1% of eMudhra’s global revenue, its chairman, V. Srinivasan, said. Data sovereignty and compliance rules have made it more complex and costly to run, he said. Some large players also issue the certificates for free, which has cut its potential and return for eMudhra.
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