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Re: [TLS] HTTPS Phishing sites

Eric Rescorla <ekr@rtfm.com> Fri, 26 May 2017 06:33 UTC

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From: Eric Rescorla <ekr@rtfm.com>
Date: Fri, 26 May 2017 14:32:43 +0800
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To: Sankalp Bagaria <sankalp.nitt@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [TLS] HTTPS Phishing sites
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On Fri, May 26, 2017 at 1:16 PM, Sankalp Bagaria <sankalp.nitt@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hello,
>
> http://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/59238/cyber-crime/https-
> phishing-sites.html claims
> that phishing websites using HTTPS are increasing in number. If malicious
> sites can
> get certificates, it defeats the purpose of TLS. In my opinion, tougher
> measures are
> required to prevent malicious sites getting legitimate certificates. What
> can we do
> about it ?
>
>
This issue is out of scope for the TLS WG. You might try the IETF general
mailing list.

-Ekr


> Regards,
> Sankalp.
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