Digital certificates : success or failure?

Authors

Wai Sing, Alfred LOO, Lingnan University, Hong Kong

Document Type

Paper Series

Publication Date

11-2017

No.

077-1718

Abstract

This paper examines a controversial topic – “Is digital certificate technology a success or failure?” The arguments and facts from both sides are presented in this paper. A high profile failure case in Hong Kong is discussed. Some problems of Certificate Authorities are presented. This paper differs from other security papers in that technical terms (such as algorithms, details of data frames, etc.) are minimized as far as possible.

Comments

HKIBS Working Paper Series 077-1718

Recommended Citation

Loo, W. S. A (2017). Digital certificates: Success or failure? (HKIBS Working Paper Series 077-1718). Retrieved from Lingnan University website: http://commons.ln.edu.hk/hkibswp/97