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Steamer
08-31-2011, 09:22 PM
http://convergence.io/index.html

Great Add-On. :wtg:
ZERO
08-31-2011, 11:15 PM
what is that I do not fully understand what it does even after reading the site. It appears to be an alternative to ssl certificates but I do not understand the purpose.
maynard
09-01-2011, 01:06 AM
what is that I do not fully understand what it does even after reading the site. It appears to be an alternative to ssl certificates but I do not understand the purpose.

this... I asked him on steam what the point of the app is, but he's being a bitch and ignoring me... way 2 fuck up your invite 2 my bday party, steamer, ya bitch!:smirk:
Steamer
09-01-2011, 07:44 PM
It isn't technically a SSL replacement, more so a notary/check system. You can run your own or select notary's you deem trustworthy. If others find discrepancies in a certain SSL cert they will note it and deny it. Think of it as kind of a pool of individuals checking for bad certs and reporting them and amassing said bad certs into a network of checks and balances. The downside is they usually get a longer clear life, so you may want to clear cert's before there lifespan, just for a bit more peace of mind.
acolyte_to_jippity
09-01-2011, 07:57 PM
It isn't technically a SSL replacement, more so a notary/check system. You can run your own or select notary's you deem trustworthy. If others find discrepancies in a certain SSL cert they will note it and deny it. Think of it as kind of a pool of individuals checking for bad certs and reporting them and amassing said bad certs into a network of checks and balances. The downside is they usually get a longer clear life, so you may want to clear cert's before there lifespan, just for a bit more peace of mind.

like...WOT (web of trust)
Steamer
09-01-2011, 08:02 PM
like...WOT (web of trust)

Kind of, but for SSL certs and you have a bit more control and can choose the servers/notary's/people you are trusting. No rating system, it's either good, or its DENIED. It took FF over a month to block out the rouge DigiNotar certs (update 6.0.1). End user's tend to move a bit quicker than the software companies...