Disgraced Indian cert issuer leaves the cert issuing business
eMudhra announced its exit from the SSL/TLS certificate business following intense public scrutiny triggered by the discovery of weak private keys generated by the company. While SSL/TLS represents only 1% of eMudhra's global revenue, the company stated that the disproportionate social media amplification of the security incident prompted the board to withdraw from this arm of the business. The decision also reflects broader industry pressures including rising compliance and data sovereignty requirements and competition from larger firms offering free certificate services.
Key points
- eMudhra exits SSL/TLS business after weak private keys incident drew significant public scrutiny and social media amplification.
- SSL/TLS contributed only 1% of global revenue; company cited this as justification for withdrawal.
- Rising compliance costs and free certificate competition from major providers accelerated the exit decision.
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