CAcert LibreSSL

The e-mail verification on the CAcert web server has recently led to repeated support requests. An analysis of the log files in our data center showed that the corresponding error occurred more frequently. So we have to conclude that many CAcert users have been negatively affected. In order to avoid further negative effects, an emergency […]

When you add an new email address to your profile, the verification works now also on secure mail server handling TLS1.1 or TLS 1.2. CAcert’s software team has updated our software to get more possibilities to our community members.

On February, 2nd and 3rd, Fosdem in Brussels (Belgium) will open its doors. It is an ideal platform to get informed about free software – and of course CAcert will attend. The fair takes place in the ULB Campus. But: This time CAcert and secure-u will NOT have stand there due to limited space in the builings. On […]

As described in https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/AA19-024A the US Cybersecurity Agency warns about hackers trying to hijack DNS servers, and manipulating them to obtain SSL certificates for the hijacked domains. This is a serious problem, since ... [More] the vast majority of certificates, including CAcert’s “Class 1” certificates for non-assured members, are issued on “proof of DNS control” only. “Extended […] [Less]

Liebe Frau Merkel, liebe CDU, liebe SPD, liebe gehackten deutschen Politiker Wie konnte das nur passieren mit diesem Datenklau im Dezember? Da hatten Sie doch die besten Services und die teuerste Software – und nun das! Das ist ärgerlich, in der Tat. Dabei müssen wir uns zwei Dinge bewusst sein: Erstens: Weil eine Mehrheit der […]

CAcert still not available in Congo-Kinshasa. After the government ordered the Internet to be turned off on 30 December last year, the interruption was today extended indefinitely. CAcert toujours pas disponible au Congo-Kinshasa. Après que le ... [More] gouvernement a ordonné la fermeture d’Internet le 30 décembre de l’année dernière, l’interruption a été aujourd’hui prolongée indéfiniment. [Less]

According to estimates, around six million people of the eight million inhabitants in Switzerland use the Whatsapp news service in their private lives. In Germany and Austria, the figures will probably be similarly high. This type of communication is ... [More] so self-evident that more and more companies want to communicate with their employees and customers with […] [Less]

English | Deutsch | Français | Português Don’t miss new functions, new possibilities and the new forward strategy of CAcert in 2019. In 2018 we started again support, software team and arbitration. Now, board and active members of the community are hard workng on the next steps. Support our volunteers by contributing to the running […]

Nach Angaben des deutschen Bundesamtes für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik sind die von CAcert propagierten Methoden der digitalen Signatur und der E-Mail-Verschlüsselung eine sichere Sache – selbstverständlich bei korrekter Implementierung und ... [More] Konfiguration. Die nebenstehende Übersicht zeigt die Sicherheitsstufe der bekanntesten E-Mail-Clients. Aber was ist, wenn Ihr Korresponenzpartner eine Software mit einer roten Flagge verwendet? Kennen […] [Less]

Français ¦ Deutsch ¦ English CAcert va de l’avant! Vous avez au moins 100 points de confiance et vous auriez aimé devenir un accréditeur depuis longtemps? Malheureusement, votre anglais n’est pas si bon que ça, vous aimeriez passer le test d’accréditeur (CATS) en français? Réjouissez-vous avec nous: des volontaires de Belgique, de Suisse et de […]