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RE: IP: SSL Certificate "Monopoly" Bears Financial Fruit
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Lucky Green)
Fri Jul 12 11:09:30 2002
From: "Lucky Green" <shamrock@cypherpunks.to>
To: <cryptography@wasabisystems.com>, <cypherpunks@lne.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2002 17:25:11 -0700
In-Reply-To: <3D2D78FB.6011.1152B27@localhost>
James wrote:
> On 11 Jul 2002 at 1:22, Lucky Green wrote:
> > "Trusted roots" have long been bought and sold on the
> secondary market
> > as any other commodity. For surprisingly low amounts, you
> too can own
> > a trusted root that comes pre-installed in >95% of all web browsers
> > deployed.
>
> How much, typically?
I'd rather not state the exact figures. A search of SEC filings may or
may not turn up further details.
> And who actually owns these numerous trusted roots?
I am not sure I understand the question.
--Lucky
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