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Ballot CSC-32: Make a Reserved Policy OID mandatory
June 16, 2026 by The Intellectual Property Review (IPR) period for Ballot CSC-32 (Ballot CSC-32: Make a Reserved Policy OID mandatory) 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-3.11.0.pdf IPR Review of Ballot CSC-32: Make a Reserved Policy OID mandatory 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.
June 16, 2026 by The Intellectual Property Review (IPR) period for Ballot CSC-32 (Ballot CSC-32: Make a Reserved Policy OID mandatory) 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-3.11.0.pdf IPR Review of Ballot CSC-32: Make a Reserved Policy OID mandatory 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 SMC017v2: Increase Minimum RSA CA Key Size
June 16, 2026 by Stephen DavidsonBallot SMC017v2: Increase Minimum RSA CA Key SizeSummary: This ballot increases the minimum RSA key size for Root and Subordinate CA certificates in the S/MIME BRs from 2048 to 4096 bits for keys created after September 15, 2026, while retaining the 2048-bit minimum for Subscriber certificates. The ballot further requires that by September 15, 2027, CAs SHALL NOT issue Subscriber certificates from any Sub-CA whose RSA key modulus is less than 3072 bits, effectively sunsetting issuance from legacy 2048-bit Sub-CAs. The ballot also includes minor typographic corrections.
June 16, 2026 by Stephen DavidsonBallot SMC017v2: Increase Minimum RSA CA Key SizeSummary: This ballot increases the minimum RSA key size for Root and Subordinate CA certificates in the S/MIME BRs from 2048 to 4096 bits for keys created after September 15, 2026, while retaining the 2048-bit minimum for Subscriber certificates. The ballot further requires that by September 15, 2027, CAs SHALL NOT issue Subscriber certificates from any Sub-CA whose RSA key modulus is less than 3072 bits, effectively sunsetting issuance from legacy 2048-bit Sub-CAs. The ballot also includes minor typographic corrections.
Ballot SC087v2: Registration Number Improvement for EV Certificates
June 3, 2026 by Voting Results Certificate Issuers 18 votes in total:
June 3, 2026 by Voting Results Certificate Issuers 18 votes in total:
Ballot SC098v2: Process RFC 8657 CAA Parameters
May 13, 2026 by Wayne ThayerVoting Results Certificate Issuers 23 votes in total:
May 13, 2026 by Wayne ThayerVoting Results Certificate Issuers 23 votes in total:
Ballot SMC017: Increase Minimum RSA CA Key Size
April 29, 2026 by Stephen DavidsonBallot SMC017: Increase Minimum RSA CA Key SizeBallot SMC017 was withdrawn on May 12, 2026. Ballot SMC017: Increase Minimum RSA CA Key SizeSummary: This ballot increases the minimum RSA key size for Root and Subordinate CA certificates in the S/MIME BRs from 2048 to 4096 bits for keys created on or after September 15, 2026, while retaining the 2048-bit minimum for Subscriber certificates.
April 29, 2026 by Stephen DavidsonBallot SMC017: Increase Minimum RSA CA Key SizeBallot SMC017 was withdrawn on May 12, 2026. Ballot SMC017: Increase Minimum RSA CA Key SizeSummary: This ballot increases the minimum RSA key size for Root and Subordinate CA certificates in the S/MIME BRs from 2048 to 4096 bits for keys created on or after September 15, 2026, while retaining the 2048-bit minimum for Subscriber certificates.
Ballot SC099: Improve Recording of Validation Method
April 18, 2026 by Wayne ThayerVoting Results Certificate Issuers 29 votes in total:
April 18, 2026 by Wayne ThayerVoting Results Certificate Issuers 29 votes in total:
Ballot FORUM-037 – Adopt IPR Policy v. 1.4 and Associated Documents
April 9, 2026 by Ballot FORUM-037 - Adopt IPR Policy v. 1.4 and Associated Documents Voting Results The voting period for Forum-037 Adopt IPR Policy v1.4 and Associated Documents has completed. The ballot has: PASSED
April 9, 2026 by Ballot FORUM-037 - Adopt IPR Policy v. 1.4 and Associated Documents Voting Results The voting period for Forum-037 Adopt IPR Policy v1.4 and Associated Documents has completed. The ballot has: PASSED
Ballot SMC016: Equivalence with Ballots SC096 and SC097
March 17, 2026 by Stephen Davidsoon[Adopted] Ballot SMC016: Equivalence with Ballots SC096 and SC097The Intellectual Property Review (IPR) period for Ballot SMC016 (Equivalence with Ballots SC096 and SC097) has completed. No IPR Exclusion Notices were filed, and the ballot is adopted as of May 5, 2026. The new S/MIME BR v.1.0.14 have been published to the CABF public website in accordance with the Bylaws: https://cabforum.org/uploads/CA-Browser-Forum-SMIMEBR-1.0.14.pdf [IPR Review] Ballot SMC016: Equivalence with Ballots SC096 and SC097This 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 may be found at https://cabforum.org/uploads/CA-Browser-Forum-SMIMEBR-1.0.14-Redline.pdf.
March 17, 2026 by Stephen Davidsoon[Adopted] Ballot SMC016: Equivalence with Ballots SC096 and SC097The Intellectual Property Review (IPR) period for Ballot SMC016 (Equivalence with Ballots SC096 and SC097) has completed. No IPR Exclusion Notices were filed, and the ballot is adopted as of May 5, 2026. The new S/MIME BR v.1.0.14 have been published to the CABF public website in accordance with the Bylaws: https://cabforum.org/uploads/CA-Browser-Forum-SMIMEBR-1.0.14.pdf [IPR Review] Ballot SMC016: Equivalence with Ballots SC096 and SC097This 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 may be found at https://cabforum.org/uploads/CA-Browser-Forum-SMIMEBR-1.0.14-Redline.pdf.
Ballot SC095v3: Clean-up 2025
February 27, 2026 by Wayne ThayerVoting Results Certificate Issuers 24 votes in total:
February 27, 2026 by Wayne ThayerVoting Results Certificate Issuers 24 votes in total:
Ballot SC097: Sunset all remaining use of SHA-1 signatures in Certificates and CRLs
January 24, 2026 by Wayne ThayerVoting Results Certificate Issuers 26 votes in total:
January 24, 2026 by Wayne ThayerVoting Results Certificate Issuers 26 votes in total: