Root Causes: A PKI and Security Podcast

Root Causes: A PKI and Security Podcast


Root Causes 113: What Is Certificate Pinning?

August 17, 2020

Certificate pinning is the practice of coding software to demand the presence of a specific certificate brand or root in order to function correctly. Though once considered a legitimate security option, certificate pinning is widely discredited because it carries unacceptable certificate agility costs. Join our hosts as they explain what certificate pinning is, how it came about, and why nearly all developers should avoid certificate pinning today.