Russia Urges Domestic SSL Installs as GlobalSign Revocations Threaten 20,000 Domains
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Updated · Meduza · Jul 23
Russia Urges Domestic SSL Installs as GlobalSign Revocations Threaten 20,000 Domains
1 articles · Updated · Meduza · Jul 23
Summary
Russia’s Digital Development Ministry told users to install state-backed SSL certificates via the Gosuslugi portal so Russian banks, stores and other sites keep loading in foreign browsers.
Chrome, Safari and Edge users are already hitting security warnings or connection failures because global certificate authorities have been revoking certificates issued to Russian companies.
GlobalSign began forced revocations in mid-June, and sources told RBC the move could affect 15,000 to 20,000 second-level domains.
More than 300 domains tied to 44 companies were later added to GlobalSign’s revocation list, including sites linked to Rosneft, Gazprombank, Alrosa and VEB.RF.
The push highlights Russia’s broader effort to replace foreign internet infrastructure with domestic alternatives as outside providers cut off Russian entities.