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Here's the full statement:

Keyless SSL was interesting and if I recall correctly it came off the back of financial institutions not being able to disclose their keys.

Is it okay to use came from instead?

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This saying means "following, as a result of;" the phrase doesn't work as "came from the back"

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  • I was thinking of replacing came off the back of financial institutions with came from financial institutions. Not came from the back of
    – vishless
    Commented Mar 15, 2018 at 6:17
  • Yes, your replacement is correct. However, consider "originated from" as this makes the meaning more explicit.
    – Paul Childs
    Commented Mar 15, 2018 at 6:43

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