[tlug] firefox SSL certs

[Darren Cook <darren@example.com>]

I put /etc/ under git a few weeks back [1], and this morning it was
relatively noisy. Half of it was due to firefox version number changing.
But the rest was due to SSL certs changing.
The
  deleted:    ssl/certs/DigiNotar_Root_CA.pem

is explained here at:
  http://blog.mozilla.com/security/2011/09/02/diginotar-removal-follow-up/

Interesting reading, and a reminder that even certificate authorities
can be run by people with human failings.

However under ssl/certs/ there is one modified file, one deleted file
and two new (untracked) files. Is there a way to take the 8 hex-digit
certificate filename and learn about it? Google finds hits but they seem
to be mostly bug reports (i.e. people dumping all their system
configuration into an email).

Darren

[1]: For why, see my related blog post at:
 http://darrendev.blogspot.com/2011/08/svn-ssh-binfalse-git-etc-etc.html


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