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Ballot SC-090: Gradually sunset all remaining email-based, phone-based, and ‘crossover’ validation methods from Sections 3.2.2.4 and 3.2.2.5
November 20, 2025 by Wayne ThayerVoting Results Certificate Issuers 27 votes in total:
November 20, 2025 by Wayne ThayerVoting Results Certificate Issuers 27 votes in total:
Ballot CSC-31: Maximum Validity Reduction
November 17, 2025 by The Intellectual Property Review (IPR) period for Ballot CSC-31 (Ballot CSC-31: Maximum Validity Reduction) has completed. No IPR Exclusion Notices were filed, and the ballot is adopted as of November 17, 2025. The new CSC BRs v3.10.0 have been published to the CABF public website in accordance with the Bylaws: https://cabforum.org/uploads/CA-Browser-Forum-CSCBR-3.10.0.pdf IPR Review of Ballot CSC-31: Maximum Validity Reduction This Review Notice is sent pursuant to Section 4.1 of the CA/Browser Forum’s Intellectual Property Rights Policy (v1.3). This Review Period of 30 days is for one Final Maintenance Guidelines. The complete Draft Maintenance Guideline that is the subject of this Review Notice is attached to this email.
November 17, 2025 by The Intellectual Property Review (IPR) period for Ballot CSC-31 (Ballot CSC-31: Maximum Validity Reduction) has completed. No IPR Exclusion Notices were filed, and the ballot is adopted as of November 17, 2025. The new CSC BRs v3.10.0 have been published to the CABF public website in accordance with the Bylaws: https://cabforum.org/uploads/CA-Browser-Forum-CSCBR-3.10.0.pdf IPR Review of Ballot CSC-31: Maximum Validity Reduction This Review Notice is sent pursuant to Section 4.1 of the CA/Browser Forum’s Intellectual Property Rights Policy (v1.3). This Review Period of 30 days is for one Final Maintenance Guidelines. The complete Draft Maintenance Guideline that is the subject of this Review Notice is attached to this email.
Ballot SC-091: Sunset 3.2.2.5.3 Reverse Address Lookup Validation, proposal of new DNS-based validation using Persistent DCV TXT Record for IP addresses
November 12, 2025 by Wayne ThayerVoting Results Certificate Issuers 24 votes in total:
November 12, 2025 by Wayne ThayerVoting Results Certificate Issuers 24 votes in total:
Ballot SC-086v3: Sunset the Inclusion of IP Reverse Address Domain Names
November 10, 2025 by Wayne ThayerVoting Results Certificate Issuers 26 votes in total:
November 10, 2025 by Wayne ThayerVoting Results Certificate Issuers 26 votes in total:
Ballot SC-088v3: DNS TXT Record with Persistent Value DCV Method
October 9, 2025 by Wayne ThayerBallot SC-088v3: DNS TXT Record with Persistent Value DCV MethodVoting Results Certificate Issuers 26 votes in total:
October 9, 2025 by Wayne ThayerBallot SC-088v3: DNS TXT Record with Persistent Value DCV MethodVoting Results Certificate Issuers 26 votes in total:
Ballot SC-092: Sunset use of Precertificate Signing CAs
September 2, 2025 by Wayne ThayerVoting Results Certificate Issuers 29 votes in total:
September 2, 2025 by Wayne ThayerVoting Results Certificate Issuers 29 votes in total:
Ballot SMC014: DNSSEC for CAA
August 15, 2025 by Stephen DavidsoonBallot SMC014: DNSSEC for CAAThe Intellectual Property Review (IPR) period for Ballot SMC014 (DNSSEC for CAA) has completed. No IPR Exclusion Notices were filed, and the ballot is adopted as of October 13, 2025. The new S/MIME BR v.1.0.12 have been published to the CABF public website in accordance with the Bylaws: https://cabforum.org/uploads/CA-Browser-Forum-SMIMEBR-1.0.12.pdf IPR Review of Ballot SMC014: DNSSEC for S/MIME This Review Notice is sent pursuant to Section 4.1 of the CA/Browser Forum’s Intellectual Property Rights Policy (v1.3). This Review Period of 30 days is for one Final Maintenance Guidelines. The complete Draft Maintenance Guideline that is the subject of this Review Notice is attached to this email, and may be found at: https://cabforum.org/uploads/CA-Browser-Forum-SMIMEBR-1.0.12-Redline.pdf
August 15, 2025 by Stephen DavidsoonBallot SMC014: DNSSEC for CAAThe Intellectual Property Review (IPR) period for Ballot SMC014 (DNSSEC for CAA) has completed. No IPR Exclusion Notices were filed, and the ballot is adopted as of October 13, 2025. The new S/MIME BR v.1.0.12 have been published to the CABF public website in accordance with the Bylaws: https://cabforum.org/uploads/CA-Browser-Forum-SMIMEBR-1.0.12.pdf IPR Review of Ballot SMC014: DNSSEC for S/MIME This Review Notice is sent pursuant to Section 4.1 of the CA/Browser Forum’s Intellectual Property Rights Policy (v1.3). This Review Period of 30 days is for one Final Maintenance Guidelines. The complete Draft Maintenance Guideline that is the subject of this Review Notice is attached to this email, and may be found at: https://cabforum.org/uploads/CA-Browser-Forum-SMIMEBR-1.0.12-Redline.pdf
Ballot SC-089: Mass Revocation Planning
July 22, 2025 by Wayne ThayerVoting Results Certificate Issuers 30 votes in total:
July 22, 2025 by Wayne ThayerVoting Results Certificate Issuers 30 votes in total:
Ballot FORUM-036 – Adopt Invited Experts Policy
July 9, 2025 by Ben WilsonBallot FORUM-036 – Adopt Invited Experts Policy The voting period for Forum-036 Adopt Invited Experts Policy has completed. The ballot has: PASSED
July 9, 2025 by Ben WilsonBallot FORUM-036 – Adopt Invited Experts Policy The voting period for Forum-036 Adopt Invited Experts Policy has completed. The ballot has: PASSED
Ballot SMC013: Enable PQC Algorithms for S/MIME
July 2, 2025 by Stephen DavidsoonThe Intellectual Property Review (IPR) period for Ballot SMC013 (Enable PQC Algorithms for S/MIME) has completed. No IPR Exclusion Notices were filed, and the ballot is adopted as of August 22, 2025. The new S/MIME BR v.1.0.11 have been published to the CABF public website in accordance with the Bylaws: https://cabforum.org/uploads/CA-Browser-Forum-SMIMEBR-1.0.11.pdf IPR Review of Ballot SMC013: Enable PQC Algorithms for S/MIME This Review Notice is sent pursuant to Section 4.1 of the CA/Browser Forum’s Intellectual Property Rights Policy (v1.3). This Review Period of 30 days is for one Final Maintenance Guidelines. The complete Draft Maintenance Guideline that is the subject of this Review Notice is attached to this email, and may be found at: https://cabforum.org/uploads/CA-Browser-Forum-SMIMEBR-1.0.11-Redline.pdf
July 2, 2025 by Stephen DavidsoonThe Intellectual Property Review (IPR) period for Ballot SMC013 (Enable PQC Algorithms for S/MIME) has completed. No IPR Exclusion Notices were filed, and the ballot is adopted as of August 22, 2025. The new S/MIME BR v.1.0.11 have been published to the CABF public website in accordance with the Bylaws: https://cabforum.org/uploads/CA-Browser-Forum-SMIMEBR-1.0.11.pdf IPR Review of Ballot SMC013: Enable PQC Algorithms for S/MIME This Review Notice is sent pursuant to Section 4.1 of the CA/Browser Forum’s Intellectual Property Rights Policy (v1.3). This Review Period of 30 days is for one Final Maintenance Guidelines. The complete Draft Maintenance Guideline that is the subject of this Review Notice is attached to this email, and may be found at: https://cabforum.org/uploads/CA-Browser-Forum-SMIMEBR-1.0.11-Redline.pdf