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Bugzilla #1029884
Certificate Problem Report
StartCom: duplicate serial numbers
RESOLVED
Start Commercial (StartCom) Ltd.
AI Summary
This case addresses the issue of StartCom using duplicate serial numbers for multiple certificates, which violates best practices. The problem was reported by a user and acknowledged by StartCom, who indicated that they were aware of the issue and were working on a hardware upgrade to mitigate it. Despite the acknowledgment, the resolution was marked as 'WONTFIX' due to the low likelihood of user complaints regarding the duplicates. The case has since been resolved.
Chronology
- Issue reported regarding duplicate serial numbers.
- StartCom acknowledged the issue and discussed mitigation plans.
- Case resolved with a note on potential future trust.
Participants
Kurt Roeckx
Eddy Nigg (StartCom)
Gerv
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