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thaumasiotes
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Let's Encrypt bans certificate usage in any US san...
> I always saw it as a trust-chain and think that anyone is welcomed to create a root certificate and distribute it to whomever trusts them.
Note that phones already try to prevent you from using a certificate that you provide yourself.
fluoridation
56 days ago
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trumpdong
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It means they prevent, unless you perform several undocumented arcane rituals.
thaumasiotes
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In this case, you have to compile the OS yourself and patch the trusted certificate store.
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Note that phones already try to prevent you from using a certificate that you provide yourself.