DEF CON 19 - Moxie Marlinspike - SSL And The Future Of Authenticity

Why it was recommended

I've found Moxie Marlinspike's talk [1] to be a great overview of these sorts of issues.

Strong recommendation8organicbits · Original2023-02

What it covers

Moxie Marlinspike's DEF CON 19 talk on the weaknesses of SSL and the certificate authority system. He explains how CA trust became a problem and proposes an alternative. It is for someone who already knows the basic terms and wants the next step.

Video details

Channel

DEFCONConference

Length

46 min 22 sec

Year

2013

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