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Posts by author Ben Wilson
2017-02-16 Minutes
February 16, 2017 by Ben WilsonFinal Minutes for CA/Browser Forum Teleconference 16 February 2017 (approved March 2, 2017) Attendees: Atsushi Inaba (Globalsign), Ben Wilson (Digicert), Bruce Morton (Entrust), Christopher Kemmerer (SSL.com), Connie Enke (SwissSign), Curt Spann (Apple), Dimitris Zacharopoulos (Harica), Fotis Loukos (SSL.com), Frank Corday (Trustwave), Josh Aas (Let’s Encrypt), Jos Purvis (Cisco), Kirk Hall (Entrust), Leo Grove (SSL.com), Li-Chun Chen (Chunghwa Telecom), Mads Henriksveen (BuyPass), Patrick Tronnier (OATI), Peter Bowen (Amazon), Peter Miscovic, (Disig), Rick Andrews (Symantec), Robin Alden (Comodo), Ryan Sleevi (Google), Stephen Davidson (QuoVadis), Steve Medin (Symantec), Tarah Wheeler (Symantec), Tim Hollebeek (Trustwave), Tim Shirley (Trustwave), Virginia Fournier (Apple).
February 16, 2017 by Ben WilsonFinal Minutes for CA/Browser Forum Teleconference 16 February 2017 (approved March 2, 2017) Attendees: Atsushi Inaba (Globalsign), Ben Wilson (Digicert), Bruce Morton (Entrust), Christopher Kemmerer (SSL.com), Connie Enke (SwissSign), Curt Spann (Apple), Dimitris Zacharopoulos (Harica), Fotis Loukos (SSL.com), Frank Corday (Trustwave), Josh Aas (Let’s Encrypt), Jos Purvis (Cisco), Kirk Hall (Entrust), Leo Grove (SSL.com), Li-Chun Chen (Chunghwa Telecom), Mads Henriksveen (BuyPass), Patrick Tronnier (OATI), Peter Bowen (Amazon), Peter Miscovic, (Disig), Rick Andrews (Symantec), Robin Alden (Comodo), Ryan Sleevi (Google), Stephen Davidson (QuoVadis), Steve Medin (Symantec), Tarah Wheeler (Symantec), Tim Hollebeek (Trustwave), Tim Shirley (Trustwave), Virginia Fournier (Apple).
Ballot 186 – Limiting the Reuse of Validation Information
February 15, 2017 by Ben WilsonThis ballot lacked endorsers.
February 15, 2017 by Ben WilsonThis ballot lacked endorsers.
2017-02-02 Minutes
February 2, 2017 by Ben WilsonFinal Minutes for CA/Browser Forum Teleconference 2 February 2017 (approved Feb. 16) Attendees: Andrew Whalley (Google), Arno Fiedler (D-Trust), Atsushi Inaba (Globalsign), Bruce Morton (Entrust), Christopher Kemmerer (SSL.com), Curt Spann (Apple), Dean Coclin (Symantec), Dimitris Zacharopoulos (Harica), Doug Beattie (Globalsign), Fotis Loukos (SSL.com), Frank Purdue (Trustwave), Geoff Keating, Apple, Gervase Markham (Mozilla), Jeremy Rowley (Digicert), Jos Purvis (Cisco), Kirk Hall (Entrust), Leo Grove (SSL.com), Li-Chun Chen (Chunghwa Telecom), Mads Henriksveen (BuyPass), Neil Dunbar, Trustcor, Patrick Tronnier (OATI), Peter Bowen (Amazon), Peter Miscovic, (Disig), Rich Smith (Comodo), Rick Andrews (Symantec), Robin Alden (Comodo), Sissel Hoel, (Buypass), Steve Medin (Symantec), Tim Shirley (Trustwave), Wayne Thayer (GoDaddy).
February 2, 2017 by Ben WilsonFinal Minutes for CA/Browser Forum Teleconference 2 February 2017 (approved Feb. 16) Attendees: Andrew Whalley (Google), Arno Fiedler (D-Trust), Atsushi Inaba (Globalsign), Bruce Morton (Entrust), Christopher Kemmerer (SSL.com), Curt Spann (Apple), Dean Coclin (Symantec), Dimitris Zacharopoulos (Harica), Doug Beattie (Globalsign), Fotis Loukos (SSL.com), Frank Purdue (Trustwave), Geoff Keating, Apple, Gervase Markham (Mozilla), Jeremy Rowley (Digicert), Jos Purvis (Cisco), Kirk Hall (Entrust), Leo Grove (SSL.com), Li-Chun Chen (Chunghwa Telecom), Mads Henriksveen (BuyPass), Neil Dunbar, Trustcor, Patrick Tronnier (OATI), Peter Bowen (Amazon), Peter Miscovic, (Disig), Rich Smith (Comodo), Rick Andrews (Symantec), Robin Alden (Comodo), Sissel Hoel, (Buypass), Steve Medin (Symantec), Tim Shirley (Trustwave), Wayne Thayer (GoDaddy).
Ballot 183 – Amending the Bylaws to Clarify the Ballot Approval Process
January 31, 2017 by Ben WilsonBallot 183 was approved by a vote of 17 yes (100%), 0 no, 0 abstain by CAs, and 2 yes (100%), 0 no, 0 abstain by browsers. The quorum figure was 8 votes total, so quorum was achieved. CA yes votes: Amazon, ANF Autoridad de Certificacion, Buypass AS, Chunghwa Telecom, Cisco, Comodo, DigiCert, Disig a.s., Entrust Datacard, GlobalSign, GoDaddy, HARICA, Izenpe S.A., SwissSign AG, Symantec, Trustwave, and TurkTrust, Browser yes votes: Apple, Mozilla
January 31, 2017 by Ben WilsonBallot 183 was approved by a vote of 17 yes (100%), 0 no, 0 abstain by CAs, and 2 yes (100%), 0 no, 0 abstain by browsers. The quorum figure was 8 votes total, so quorum was achieved. CA yes votes: Amazon, ANF Autoridad de Certificacion, Buypass AS, Chunghwa Telecom, Cisco, Comodo, DigiCert, Disig a.s., Entrust Datacard, GlobalSign, GoDaddy, HARICA, Izenpe S.A., SwissSign AG, Symantec, Trustwave, and TurkTrust, Browser yes votes: Apple, Mozilla
2017-01-19 Minutes
January 19, 2017 by Ben WilsonFinal Minutes for CA/Browser Forum Teleconference 19 January 2017 (approved 2 Feb. 2017) Attendees: Arno Fiedler (D-Trust), Atsushi Inaba (Globalsign), Ben Wilson (Digicert), Bruce Morton (Entrust), Christopher Kemmerer (SSL.com), Curt Spann (Apple), Dean Coclin (Symantec), Dimitris Zacharopoulos (Harica), Doug Beattie (Globalsign), Fotis Loukos (SSL.com), Gervase Markham (Mozilla), JC Jones (Mozilla), Jeff Stapleton (Wells Fargo), Jeremy Rowley (Digicert), Jody Cloutier (Microsoft), Josh Aas (Let’s Encrypt), Kirk Hall (Entrust), Leo Grove (SSL.com), Peter Bowen (Amazon), Peter Miscovic, (Disig), Rich Smith (Comodo), Rick Andrews (Symantec), Robin Alden (Comodo), Sissel Hoel, (Buypass), Steve Medin (Symantec), Tarah Wheeler (Symantec), Tim Hollebeek (Trustwave), Tyler Myers (GoDaddy), Virginia Fournier (Apple), Wayne Thayer (GoDaddy).
January 19, 2017 by Ben WilsonFinal Minutes for CA/Browser Forum Teleconference 19 January 2017 (approved 2 Feb. 2017) Attendees: Arno Fiedler (D-Trust), Atsushi Inaba (Globalsign), Ben Wilson (Digicert), Bruce Morton (Entrust), Christopher Kemmerer (SSL.com), Curt Spann (Apple), Dean Coclin (Symantec), Dimitris Zacharopoulos (Harica), Doug Beattie (Globalsign), Fotis Loukos (SSL.com), Gervase Markham (Mozilla), JC Jones (Mozilla), Jeff Stapleton (Wells Fargo), Jeremy Rowley (Digicert), Jody Cloutier (Microsoft), Josh Aas (Let’s Encrypt), Kirk Hall (Entrust), Leo Grove (SSL.com), Peter Bowen (Amazon), Peter Miscovic, (Disig), Rich Smith (Comodo), Rick Andrews (Symantec), Robin Alden (Comodo), Sissel Hoel, (Buypass), Steve Medin (Symantec), Tarah Wheeler (Symantec), Tim Hollebeek (Trustwave), Tyler Myers (GoDaddy), Virginia Fournier (Apple), Wayne Thayer (GoDaddy).
Governance Change Working Group Posts Proposal
January 17, 2017 by Ben WilsonThe Governance Change Working Group has been working on an outline which would be used as input in drafting new bylaws. The group has taken into account member discussions from various CA/B Forum face to face meetings, phone calls and working group meetings. This group was originally chartered by Ballot 165 in April 2016 and has been meeting bi-weekly since then. Linked here is the outline for which we are seeking comments, suggestions, recommendations (and criticism) from members and the public at large.
January 17, 2017 by Ben WilsonThe Governance Change Working Group has been working on an outline which would be used as input in drafting new bylaws. The group has taken into account member discussions from various CA/B Forum face to face meetings, phone calls and working group meetings. This group was originally chartered by Ballot 165 in April 2016 and has been meeting bi-weekly since then. Linked here is the outline for which we are seeking comments, suggestions, recommendations (and criticism) from members and the public at large.
Ballot 182 – Readopting BR 3.2.2.4 (Part 2)
January 7, 2017 by Ben WilsonBallot 182 has failed – see results below. We will send out more information on what happens next. Ballot 182 Results CAs – 0 votes Browsers – 0 votes Result: Ballot 182 fails (requires 2/3 affirmative vote by CAs and majority affirmative vote by browsers). Quorum is 10 votes – quorum not achieved.
January 7, 2017 by Ben WilsonBallot 182 has failed – see results below. We will send out more information on what happens next. Ballot 182 Results CAs – 0 votes Browsers – 0 votes Result: Ballot 182 fails (requires 2/3 affirmative vote by CAs and majority affirmative vote by browsers). Quorum is 10 votes – quorum not achieved.
Ballot 181 – Readopting BR 3.2.2.4 (Part 1)
January 7, 2017 by Ben WilsonBallot 181 has passed – see results below. We will send out more information on what happens next. Ballot 181 Results CAs – 18 yes, 0 no, 3 abstain (plus 2 yes votes on the Management list, which will not be counted) Browsers – 5 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain Result: Ballot 181 passes (requires 2/3 affirmative vote by CAs and majority affirmative vote by browsers). Quorum is 10 votes – quorum achieved.
January 7, 2017 by Ben WilsonBallot 181 has passed – see results below. We will send out more information on what happens next. Ballot 181 Results CAs – 18 yes, 0 no, 3 abstain (plus 2 yes votes on the Management list, which will not be counted) Browsers – 5 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain Result: Ballot 181 passes (requires 2/3 affirmative vote by CAs and majority affirmative vote by browsers). Quorum is 10 votes – quorum achieved.
Ballot 180 – Readopting the BRs, EVGL, EV Code Signing, and NCSSR Guidelines with Amendments
January 7, 2017 by Ben WilsonBallot 180 has passed – see results below. Ballot 180 Results CAs – 18 yes, 0 no, 3 abstain (plus one yes vote on the Management list, which will not be counted) Browsers – 5 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain Result: Ballot 180 passes (requires 2/3 affirmative vote by CAs and majority affirmative vote by browsers). Quorum is 10 votes – quorum achieved. CA Votes on Ballot 180: 18 yes on Public list – Amazon, ANF Autoridad de Certif.
January 7, 2017 by Ben WilsonBallot 180 has passed – see results below. Ballot 180 Results CAs – 18 yes, 0 no, 3 abstain (plus one yes vote on the Management list, which will not be counted) Browsers – 5 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain Result: Ballot 180 passes (requires 2/3 affirmative vote by CAs and majority affirmative vote by browsers). Quorum is 10 votes – quorum achieved. CA Votes on Ballot 180: 18 yes on Public list – Amazon, ANF Autoridad de Certif.