From reddit:<p>> This article is overly hyperbolic. Some obscure subdomains of government websites are serving expired x509 certificates. They're not down and this definitely doesn't compromise the encryption that protects any login credentials. Anyway, it is embarassing to see certificate renewal is not automated - it's something any good sysadmin would have set up.<p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/aeps41/government_shutdown_tls_certificates_not_renewed/" rel="nofollow">https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/aeps41/governme...</a>
Serious question for US members of HN: how do you <i>tolerate</i> these shutdowns?<p>I mean, apart from the loss of services, including websites, it seems like many federal workers aren't being paid. Will they be paid back after the shutdown impasse is resolved or is the money they didn't/couldn't earn lost to them. This seems unfair and, in the meantime, how are they supposed to go about their lives?<p>Overall it seems potentially damaging and disruptive for any organisation or individuals with dependencies on the government.<p>The reason I ask is I've been turning over what it might look like if a similar situation occurred in the UK, where it'a difficult to envisage a scenario that doesn't end with rioting in the streets.
It’s been interesting reading the public info posted for furloughed employees. For example, I didn’t know that Equifax has a workforce management division and that they manage parts of NASA’s workforce.
My bet what will trigger the next recession proper was on Brexit, but 45 is beating the Brits to it. Not shabby for a temper tantrum.<p>This week I read up on Reagan's firing of 11000 flight controllers because the union that formerly supported him demanded better working conditions. It took a decade for air traffic control to regain the old levels.
I am afraid this is the beggining of the collapse of Us standard of living. Developer with 20 years of experience from greece and PhD. Working for goverment for 6 dollars per hour.
Nasa.gov[1] and justice.gov[2] resolving and have valid TLS certificates for me.<p>> In the end, nothing good will come out of this shutdown.<p>Some people believe increasing border security and funding to reduce crime, reduce sex trafficking, and better protect border agents and law enforcement as good.<p><pre><code> [1] https://www.ssllabs.com/ssltest/analyze.html?d=nasa.gov&latest
[2] http://ssllabs.com/ssltest/analyze.html?d=justice.gov&latest</code></pre>