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Timeline for SSL root certificate optional?

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Oct 7, 2021 at 7:05 history edited CommunityBot
replaced http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc with https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc
Nov 12, 2020 at 13:12 comment added Maarten Bodewes Small note to this excellent answer: caching of intermediate certificates may mean that a chain validates even if it is not sent in full (minus root). This is a pitfall, as an empty cache may mean that the chain suddenly doesn't validate anymore when e.g. only the leaf / server certificate is sent. Doublecheck the chain and make sure every certificate - minus root - is there and in the right order (leaf first).
Aug 13, 2014 at 22:26 vote accept user53029
Aug 13, 2014 at 19:37 vote accept user53029
Aug 13, 2014 at 19:37
Aug 13, 2014 at 19:23 history answered Thomas Pornin CC BY-SA 3.0