eMudhra exits global SSL/TLS market after intermediate CA key compromise

After the compromise of private keys behind eight intermediate certificate authorities, eMudhra is exiting the global SSL/TLS certificate business and offering customers free Sectigo-issued replacements. The company will keep revocation and certificate status services running until every issued certificate expires or is replaced.

• eMudhra has issued more than 60 million digital certificates
• Private keys behind eight intermediate CAs were compromised
• Replacement certificates from Sectigo are free of charge
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