> > The problem is that any CA can issue a certificate for a given domain name > and all browsers will trust it. CT allows Paypal (just an example) to detect > that some unexpected CA issued a cert for one of their domains. If CAA is > used by the CA being hacked, their system should refuse to issue the cert to > Paypal's domain. DANE or cert
When a CA is hacked I think we can safely assume that the 'system' can be tricked into doing whatever the attacker wants it to do. Including overriding CAA policy. Leif _______________________________________________ therightkey mailing list therightkey@ietf.org https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/therightkey