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  > What time is it?
  Jan 2nd, 2017
  > Sorry, your certificate is expired. Access Denied.
  Wait, I wrote the wrong date, it's Jan 2nd, 2016
  > Ok. Authorized


I mean, it kinda sounds and looks silly, but if you want to bootstrap security, it should do.

Atleast I can't think of a better way to get time from a server with a cert.




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