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| ID | Project | Category | View Status | Date Submitted | Last Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0001578 | Main CAcert Website | web of trust | public | 2025-04-20 21:46 | 2025-05-08 18:59 |
| Reporter | alkas | Assigned To | |||
| Priority | high | Severity | major | Reproducibility | always |
| Status | new | Resolution | open | ||
| Platform | Default | OS | any | OS Version | any |
| Product Version | 2017 Q4 | ||||
| Summary | 0001578: CAcert roots access on the WoT is difficult and should be available also on the Wiki | ||||
| Description | Novice users need to download & install CAcert roots. It must be done using HTTP (http://www.cacert.org/index.php?id=3). But the HTTP protocol is considered as unsafe nowadays. Moreover, some leading browsers offer the function "HTTPS-only". The websites Blog & Wiki are planned to be equipped with LetsEncrypt to make their visits easier. Both CAcert roots are already prepared as simple certs and bundles, for systems Windows/Unix/Linux/Android/Mac, on the wiki page https://wiki.cacert.org/FAQ/NewRoots. My suggestion is to publish this Wiki link on the Blog or the Wiki itself, thus on the websites equipped with LetsEncrypt. | ||||
| Steps To Reproduce | On the system/browser with CAcert roots uninstalled, go to https://www.cacert.org - you immediately will see the serious warning with the advice not to continue. That trouble waits to every novice who needs to download CAcert roots. | ||||
| Tags | CAcert roots, WoT | ||||
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| Test Instructions | see repro steps above | ||||
| related to | 0001579 | new | CAcert roots access on the WoT is difficult and should be available also on the Wiki |
