2025-12-11 Minutes of the Code Signing Certificate Working Group
Code Signing Working Group – Meeting Minutes
Date: 11 December
1. Antitrust Reminder (Note Well)
The Note Well was read
2. Review of Agenda
3. Approval of Minutes
November 13th Meeting Minutes were approved Face-to-Face (F2F) Meeting Minutes were approved
4. Discussion Topics
4.1 SC-Alignment Ballot – Microsoft OCSP Concerns
- No Microsoft representatives were present on the call.
- No updates were observed on the mailing list regarding Microsoft’s OCSP-related concerns.
- Topic tabled until Microsoft provides an update.
4.2 Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC)
- The topic remains on the agenda at the request of Brianca (Amazon)
- Discussion noted that progress is largely dependent on Microsoft’s platform direction and support.
4.3 Code Signing – Next Steps (Single Profile)
- Identified consolidation into a single code signing profile (merging Code Signing and EV Code Signing) as a major project for the coming year.
- A working branch tracking proposed updates to the Code Signing Baseline Requirements (CSBRs) has been created
- Rewrite and review CSBR sections incrementally (approximately one section per month).
5. Any Other Business
None
6. Adjourn
7. Next Meeting
Date: 8 January
Attendees
Brian Winters (IdenTrust), Inaba Atsushi (GlobalSign), Iñigo Barreira (Sectigo), Martijn Katerbarg (Sectigo), Nome Huang (TrustAsia), Scott Rea (eMudhra), Thomas Zermeno (SSL.com), Wiktoria Więckowska (Asseco Data Systems SA (Certum))