Tochka Bank Loses Secure Certificates Over Sanctions
Due to sanctions, Point Bank had its secure connection certificates revoked; without them, foreign browsers may block access to the organization's resources.
Consensus
- The 'Tochka Bank' had its secure connection certificates revoked due to sanctions.
- Foreign browsers may block access to the bank's resources without valid certificates.
- The bank advised users to use Yandex Browser or install security certificates from the Ministry of Digital Development.
- The Ministry of Digital Development recommends installing its security certificates to ensure uninterrupted access to Russian websites via foreign browsers.
- The Ministry of Digital Development issues its own TLS certificates through the National Certification Center.
- The issue began after foreign certification authorities stopped renewing certificates for sanctioned Russian companies.
Points of divergence
- The bank's Telegram channel published information about the revocation of certificates. — kommersant
- The bank confirmed that the revocation did not affect the operation of its services. — vedomosti
- The Ministry of Digital Development reported on 23 July that citizens were advised to install the ministry's certificates. — vedomosti
- Foreign certification authorities such as Thawte Consulting and Digicert began refusing certificate renewals after the start of the special military operation. — vedomosti
Coverage (2 sources)
- «Tochka Bank» lost secure connection certificates due to sanctions — Коммерсантъ
- Point Bank certificates for secure connection withdrawn due to sanctions — Ведомости