Tag: verisign
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DNSSEC glitch causes .gov sites to become inaccessible
Name servers unable to distinguish faulty from rogue responses. A glitch at VeriSign yesterday led to DNSSEC-aware name servers being unable to verify responses on the .gov top-level domain (TLD), which in turn led to many users being unable to access services residing on a .gov domain. It wasn’t a good day for the Internet…
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Symantec to acquire VeriSign business
Vendor splashes out more cash on authentication. Symantec , the AV vendor with a reputation for snapping up other companies, has announced its purchase of VeriSign ‘s authentication services business. The $1.28 billion cash deal – expected to close in the quarter ending in September – follows hot on the heals of two other encryption-related…