This academic article is a tutorial and brief survey on how to measure Transport Layer Security (TLS) deployments, including X.509 certificates and Web PKI. The authors introduce common data sources and tools for these measurements and discuss the steps required for sound data analysis. They also identify common pitfalls and introduce a framework for describing TLS and Web PKI measurements. The article highlights the importance of understanding different TLS deployments due to their crucial role in securing internet communication.
Publication date: 1 Feb 2024
Project Page: Unknown
Paper: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2401.18053
