As a quick reminder, browsers use security certificates to authenticate secure connections to websites. Microsoft’s decision comes after reports revealed that the two companies used unacceptable security practices. More specifically, both companies offered free certificates and resorted to dishonest practices in order to increase their user base. Here’s Microsoft official statement on the matter: Microsoft is not the only company that took this decision. Other tech giants, including Google and Apple already revoked trust in certificates from WoSign and StartCom. Most likely, other companies will soon follow. Microsoft values the global Certificate Authority community and only makes these decisions after careful consideration as to what is best for the security of our users.
Microsoft starts removing the certificates in September
The company will start the natural depreciation of these certificates next month. In other words, all existing certificates will continue to function until they self-expire. After September 2017, Windows 10 will not trust any new certificates issued by the two companies. If you have a WoSign and StartCom certificate in production, the best solution is to simply replace it with another certificate issued by a trusted and reliable Certificate Authority. RELATED STORIES TO CHECK OUT:
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