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Re: [TLS] Status of X.509v3 TLS Feature Extension?

Stephen Checkoway <s@pahtak.org> Mon, 28 April 2014 18:17 UTC

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On Apr 28, 2014, at 1:42 PM, Martin Rex <mrex@sap.com> wrote:

> EV certs seem to be able to provide a benefit without "fail-hard".

That's the first time I've ever heard that claim. What benefit do they provide users?

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Stephen Checkoway

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