Of all aspects of public SSL certificates, few are as controversial as the OU field. Standing for Organizational Unit, this field is beloved by a few enterprises and hated by security watchers. It's also under fire in the CA/Browser Forum. Join our hosts as they explain the history of the OU field and why it's an industry flashpoint, including their predictions for the future of the OU field.

Root Causes 166: The Trouble with OU Fields

Digital certificate industry veterans Tim Callan and Jason Soroko explore the issues surrounding digital identity, PKI, and cryptographic connections in today's dynamic and evolving computing world. Best practices in digital certificates are continually under pressure from technology trends, new laws and regulations, cryptographic advances, and the evolution of our computing architectures to be more virtual, agile, ubiquitous, and cloud-based. Jason and Tim (and the occasional guest subject matter expert) will help you stay current on developments in this essential technology platform and to understand the whys and wherefores of popular Public Key Infrastructures.

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