Whats a “root certificate” and how does it impact me?
To verify the identity of organizations on the Internet, browsers use what’s called a “root certificate”. This “root certificate” talks to a corresponding certificate on our Web servers when you are attempting to establish a secure connection. If the certificates recognize each other, a secure connection is established without interruption. If they do not recognize each other, access is denied or a series of security warning dialogue boxes are displayed. Periodically, every 5 or 10 years, these “root certificates” expire. The VeriSign “root certificate” in your browser is going to expire on December 31, 1999.
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