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Re:Let's Encrypt is Trusted by Natanael_L on Tuesday October 20, 2015 @04:53AM (#10418120)
Why are there multiple intermediate certs? I don't know the details of the standard procedure.
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Re:Let's Encrypt is Trusted by vog on Tuesday October 20, 2015 @05:31AM (#10418229)
In case the main intermediate cert has been compromised and must be revoked, the alternative intermediate cert is already signed and can be used immediately for desaster recovery.
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