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Re: India goes digital

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Post by zodvik »

arihant wrote: post #23
krisgenre wrote: post #20

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I am getting the certificate error even at the link you provided ( using Google Chrome on Ubunut 14.04 ).

I investigated further. It works fine on Mac and Windows 8.1. Apparently your operating system doesn't support the CA yet. I don't have Ubuntu, but I do have a linux based system, and it fails there too. They are using a relatively new sub-CA of e-Mudhra, so it will appear everywhere soon, I believe. If you're really willing to use it now, SHA1 of verified certificate is 56 7F 2D B5 7E 31 BC E5 6C 5C 8C 3B 80 44 AA 2…

Using OSX 10.10 & Chrome 41.0. Doesn't work.

Re: India goes digital

#32

Post by rb2k_ »

Seems like a relatively basic CRUD site. Considering the SSL issues which apparently weren't tested properly and the immediately published feedback that shows tons of private data from people, I really, really hope that the site won't be hacked in the next month or two. Seems like a prime target for folks looking to commit identity theft :-/

Re: India goes digital

#33

Post by _nedR »

arihant wrote: post #23
krisgenre wrote: post #20

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I am getting the certificate error even at the link you provided ( using Google Chrome on Ubunut 14.04 ).

I investigated further. It works fine on Mac and Windows 8.1. Apparently your operating system doesn't support the CA yet. I don't have Ubuntu, but I do have a linux based system, and it fails there too. They are using a relatively new sub-CA of e-Mudhra, so it will appear everywhere soon, I believe. If you're really willing to use it now, SHA1 of verified certificate is 56 7F 2D B5 7E 31 BC E5 6C 5C 8C 3B 80 44 AA 2…

The Certificate seems to be verified by a "Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers Company Ltd."

Speaking as an Indian, I am not sure i would trust a CA run by a company that is close to the Indian govt. (whose record on corruption and civil liberties isn't exactly stellar).

Re: India goes digital

#34

Post by sumitviii »

middleclick wrote: post #8
firefoxNX11 wrote: post #2

How does this work for NRIs? How do I get Aadhaar number?

I don't know how you can get one but you shouldn't get it. Do you really want to give all your fingerprints and retina scans to the government when you know how it can be misused in a country like India which is a police state? I bet there is no oversight in getting access to your information and there are tons of ways in which your information can be misused/exploited.

>when you know how it can be misused in a country like India which is a police state

Do you have anything resembling a proof for the utter BS you just wrote?

Re: India goes digital

#35

Post by anuraj »

You meant India Government goes digital - there is a day and night difference. And if you think your data is safe with any government - you should be day dreaming!

Re: India goes digital

#36

Post by middleclick »

sumitviii wrote: post #34
middleclick wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I don't know how you can get one but you shouldn't get it. Do you really want to give all your fingerprints and retina scans to the government when you know how it can be misused in a country like India which is a police state? I bet there is no oversight in getting access to your information and there are tons of ways in which your information can be misused/exploited.

>when you know how it can be misused in a country like India which is a police state Do you have anything resembling a proof for the utter BS you just wrote?

Haha. Do we have a "nationalist" here who seems to be hurt?

Do you need proof India is a police state? OK. Do you know the police can arrest you from your home without a warrant? Do you know they can get your call records without a warrant? Do you know they keep people in prison overnight without access to a lawyer? Do you know they can search your home without a warrant? Do you know they can arrest anyone without giving any reason and then torture him/her (which happens many many times)?

This is the definition of a police state.

Re: India goes digital

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Post by sumitviii »

middleclick wrote: post #36
sumitviii wrote: post #34

Earlier quoted context omitted.

>when you know how it can be misused in a country like India which is a police state Do you have anything resembling a proof for the utter BS you just wrote?

Haha. Do we have a "nationalist" here who seems to be hurt? Do you need proof India is a police state? OK. Do you know the police can arrest you from your home without a warrant? Do you know they can get your call records without a warrant? Do you know they keep people in prison overnight without access to a lawyer? Do you know they can search your home without a warrant? Do you know they can arrest anyone without gi…

They need a warrant to arrest you.

Re: India goes digital

#38

Post by wildfire »

middleclick wrote: post #36
sumitviii wrote: post #34

Earlier quoted context omitted.

>when you know how it can be misused in a country like India which is a police state Do you have anything resembling a proof for the utter BS you just wrote?

Haha. Do we have a "nationalist" here who seems to be hurt? Do you need proof India is a police state? OK. Do you know the police can arrest you from your home without a warrant? Do you know they can get your call records without a warrant? Do you know they keep people in prison overnight without access to a lawyer? Do you know they can search your home without a warrant? Do you know they can arrest anyone without gi…

Yes, we need proof.

You've asserted many things. But with no links to any proof.

Every question you asked above, also applies to the US.

I'm not going to bother providing links until you do.

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