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detourdog · 2023-06-02 20:02:17

I imagine this changed when paper certificates went away.

jlev | karma 170 | avg karma 2.33 · | 2023-08-10 15:04:24

This was an informal thing for a long time, but I didn't know that there's now an actual certificate. I may have to go back and request mine retroactively.

nine_k | karma 29426 | avg karma 2.95 · | 2020-02-23 04:25:47

Extended validation certificates still exist, and do require the paperwork.

HappyTypist | karma 1908 | avg karma 3.02 · | 2015-10-01 05:44:11

Certificates are pinned too.

merb | karma 3754 | avg karma 1.43 · | 2017-10-24 16:40:04

certificates costs money and the world was mostly manual in the past (and in a lot of places still is) you can still order a 3 year cert.

marcosdumay | karma 27273 | avg karma 1.67 · | 2016-11-17 17:18:50+00:00

No idea, but the certificates that focused on those things became enduring jokes.

andrewcooke | karma 8004 | avg karma 2.98 · | 2012-10-09 08:59:02

so people who have submitted copies will still get certificates?

that's kinda amusing. [edit: thanks for the reply (have an upvote); missed that. that's more reassuring.]

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icedchai | karma 8478 | avg karma 1.53 · | 2019-01-11 22:11:16+00:00

What are the alternatives?

About 20 years ago, I remember having to go through tons of hoops to get a certificate. Faxing corporate docs and other bureaucracy. That can all be forged.

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immibis | karma 2313 | avg karma 0.88 · | 2023-11-08 17:59:35

Doesn't this also apply, say, to certificates on government websites?

still_grokking | karma 1957 | avg karma 1.26 · | 2022-01-05 17:22:16

Does it matter? Those certificates are only paperwork for the legal department. They have absolutely no meaning in practice.

SwaroopH | karma 1311 | avg karma 11.81 · | 2011-02-15 11:53:12+00:00

Yes but obtaining a digital certificate requires paperwork as well. And not to forget, renewing it every year (or two).

fiatjaf | karma 3878 | avg karma 0.9 · | 2013-12-26 17:59:56

What happened to bearer certificates?

dcbadacd | karma 634 | avg karma 1.56 · | 2019-03-10 19:03:19+00:00

Those certificates were replaced and/or revoked.

kube-system | karma 21374 | avg karma 2.36 · | 2022-09-11 03:28:37

Certificates?

andyidsinga | karma 843 | avg karma 1.28 · | 2015-05-31 18:46:45+00:00

good point. I've also lived in non-US countries and saw that.

So question for you is - in your country is the need for the certificate increasing or decreasing?

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whatevaa | karma 176 | avg karma 1.6 · | 2023-11-09 04:26:28

Does anybody know if forced certificates are still part of the bill?

firethief | karma 1941 | avg karma 2.26 · | 2018-02-17 17:59:28

That and the certificate.

datalist | karma 824 | avg karma 3.57 · | 2016-06-14 13:06:44+00:00

You meant the certificate? Sorry, my bad.

WatchDog | karma 2456 | avg karma 3.39 · | 2014-09-29 11:38:05+00:00

What sort of time period are the certificates issued for?

makoz | karma 158 | avg karma 3.04 · | 2015-08-20 07:52:31

Only really matters for certificate.