Root Causes: A PKI and Security Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Root Causes 508: What Is Code Vibing? Jun 23, 2025

Show notes

"Code vibing" is using generative AI to create or improve working code. We share Jason's adventure using code vibing to create his own web browser.

Root Causes 507: First Distrust of 2025 Jun 19, 2025

Show notes

The first CA distrust event of 2025 comes with two simultaneous CA distrusts. We give you the details.

Root Causes 506: Recap of CABF Face-to-face #65 Jun 17, 2025

Show notes

For the first time ever, Jason and I record an episode from the floor of the CA/Browser Forum face-to-face meeting. We recap the themes of this meeting, and Jason gives his first impressions of a CABF Face-to-face.

Root Causes 505: Trust Now, Forge Later Jun 13, 2025

Show notes

In this episode we explain the potential for future quantum computers to break files signed today with RSA or ECC, called "Trust now, forge later."

Root Causes 504: Jason Programs a Quantum Computer Jun 10, 2025

Show notes

Jason describes his recent experience using Amazon Braket.

Root Causes 502: The PQC Game of Chicken Jun 04, 2025

Show notes

In this episode Jason explains the fallacy of "playing chicken" with the Quantum Apocalypse. We discuss stack ranking and "eyes open" PQC risk decisions.

Root Causes 501: Why Increasing RSA Key Size Won't Solve the Quantum Problem Jun 02, 2025

Show notes

In this brief episode we explain why the problem that Shor's Algorithm poses to RSA and ECC can't be solved simply by increasing key size.

Root Causes 500: OMG! 500 Episodes of Root Causes! May 29, 2025

Show notes

Wow. It's episode 500 of Root Causes. Jason and Tim talk about how the podcast has evolved in the past six years, how it remains consistent, and the updates we're making to keep being a valuable resource for our listeners.

Root Causes 499: Don't Blame Signal May 27, 2025

Show notes

The recent Signal controversy highlights the importance of understanding what protections an E2EE messaging app provides, and what it does not.

Root Causes 498: UK NCSC PQC Guidance May 23, 2025

Show notes

The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has released new PQC guidance. We take exception to the dates it gives and explain why.