Root Causes: A PKI and Security Podcast

Root Causes: A PKI and Security Podcast


Root Causes 166: The Trouble with OU Fields

June 06, 2021

Of all aspects of public SSL certificates, few are as controversial as the OU field. Standing for Organizational Unit, this field is beloved by a few enterprises and hated by security watchers. It's also under fire in the CA/Browser Forum. Join our hosts as they explain the history of the OU field and why it's an industry flashpoint, including their predictions for the future of the OU field.