On Sat, 16 May 2015 13:50:17 +1000 Dmitry Smirnov <onlyjob@debian.org> wrote: > Package: wnpp > Severity: wishlist > X-Debbugs-CC: debian-devel@lists.debian.org > > Package name: ca-cacert > Version: 2011.0523 > Upstream Author: CAcert.org > License: https://www.cacert.org/policy/RootDistributionLicense.html > URL: https://www.cacert.org/index.php?id=3 > Vcs-Browser: http://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/collab-maint/ca-cacert.git > Description: CAcert.org root certificates > This package provides CAcert.org (sub-)root certificates in PEM format. > Root certificate allows SSL-based applications to check for the > authenticity of certificates issued by the CAcert authority. > . > CAcert.org is a community-driven Certificate Authority that issues > certificates to the public for free. > . > CAcert's goal is to promote awareness and education on computer security > through the use of encryption, specifically by providing cryptographic > certificates. These certificates can be used to digitally sign and encrypt > email, authenticate and authorize users connecting to websites and secure > data transmission over the internet. Any application that supports the > Secure Socket Layer Protocol (SSL or TLS) can make use of certificates > signed by CAcert, as can any application that uses X.509 certificates, > e.g. for encryption or code signing and document signatures. > . > Please note that Debian can neither confirm nor deny whether CAcert > have in any way been audited for trustworthiness or RFC 3647 compliance. I remember that a while ago Debian made the decision to remove the CAcert certificates from the ca-certificates package (https://bugs.debian.org/718434) I was disappointed by this decision, so I'm glad to see now that Debian is still going to ship them in one form or another.
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