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Genau aus diesem Grund fand am 27. März 2025 eine kleine OrgA-Konferenz bei Zürich statt. Mit dabei: Ein OrgAssurer, ein Mitglied der Gemeinschaft, ein Juniormitglied und […]</p> <h3><a href="http://blog.cacert.org/2025/01/start-2025-with-a-first-cacert-project/">Start 2025 with a first CAcert project</a></h3> <p>Over the past few months, we have been pushing OpenID Connect forward. Today, you can sign in with OpenID Connect using CAcert certificates. Our tireless volunteers are still working on the finishing touches and documentation. Perhaps you are still looking for a New Year’s resolution and would like to give them a hand? Or in […]</p> <h3><a href="http://blog.cacert.org/2024/10/cacert-mit-schlankeren-strukturen-in-die-zukunft/">CAcert mit schlankeren Strukturen in die Zukunft</a></h3> <p>An seiner Jahresversammlung haben die Mitglieder von CAcert Inc, dem Trägerverein der CAcert-Gemeinschaft beschlossen die Strukturen den heutigen Begebenheiten anzupassen. Da seit dem Umzug nach Europa keine nationalen Mindestzahlen im Vorstand mehr vorgeschrieben sind, wurde der Vorstand auf fünf Mitglieder reduziert. 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