Certificate Signing Certificate Working Group (CSCWG) – Meeting Minutes

Date: June 26, 2025

Note Well

The Note Well was read.

Review of Agenda

Agenda reviewed and accepted with the addition of a PQC ballot discussion requested by Brianca.

Approval of Minutes

• 15 May minutes: Approved without objections.
• 29 May minutes: Deferred approval to the next meeting due to late distribution.

Discussion Topics

PQC Ballot

• Corey confirmed readiness, pending input from Microsoft.
• Karina stated Microsoft is currently not ready to support the ballot, citing ongoing internal evaluations of PQC implications.
• Brianca raised a concern about halting community progress based on one company’s readiness.
• Scott suggested shelving the ballot temporarily until Microsoft or other consumers indicate readiness.
• Bruce raised concerns regarding the voting structure and its appropriateness given the limited number of certificate consumers.
• Consensus: PQC ballot shelved temporarily until conditions change (either Microsoft readiness or additional consumer engagement).

CSC-30 Ballot Failure and Future Actions

• Martijn expressed concern over repeated failures of similar ballots (CSC-28, CSC-29, CSC-30) and is hesitant to request further effort without clear progress.
• Karina acknowledged delays due to recent internal team changes at Microsoft.
• Nate agreed to follow up internally on another ballot driven by Microsoft, recognizing a pressing deadline.
• Corey suggested discussing the possibility of splitting CSC-30 into multiple ballots during the next meeting.

Any Other Business

No other business.

Next Meeting

July 10th