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    Ballot SMC013: Enable PQC Algorithms for S/MIME
    July 2, 2025 by Stephen DavidsoonBallot SMC013: Enable PQC Algorithms for S/MIME Summary: This ballot introduces specifications for the use of two post-quantum cryptography (PQC) algorithms, as standardized by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in the S/MIME BR: ML-DSA, or Module-Lattice-Based Digital Signature Algorithm, a digital signature scheme; and ML-KEM, or Module-Lattice-Based Key-Encapsulation Mechanism, a key encapsulation mechanism. The ballot specifies single-key/non-hybrid PQC certificates that do not rely upon pre-quantum algorithms.
    Ballot SMC012: Introduce ACME for S/MIME
    May 19, 2025 by Stephen DavidsoonThe Intellectual Property Review (IPR) period for Ballot SMC012 (Ballot SMC012: Introduce ACME for S/MIME) has completed. No IPR Exclusion Notices were filed, and the ballot is adopted as of July 2, 2025. The new S/MIME BR v.1.0.10 have been published to the CABF public website in accordance with the Bylaws: https://cabforum.org/uploads/CA-Browser-Forum-SMIMEBR-1.0.10.pdf IPR Review of Ballot SMC012: Introduce ACME 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.
    Ballot SMC011 - Add EUID as Registration Reference
    March 31, 2025 by Stephen DavidsonThe Intellectual Property Review (IPR) period for Ballot SMC011 (Add EUID as Registration Reference) has completed. No IPR Exclusion Notices were filed, and the ballot is adopted as of May 14, 2025. The new S/MIME BR v.1.0.9 have been published to the CABF public website in accordance with the Bylaws: https://cabforum.org/uploads/CA-Browser-Forum-SMIMEBR-1.0.9.pdf IPR Review of Ballot SMC011: Add EUID as Registration Reference This Review Notice is sent pursuant to Section 4.1 of the CA/Browser Forum’s Intellectual Property Rights Policy (v1.3). This 30-day Review Period is for the Final Maintenance Guideline that is attached to this Review Notice.
    Ballot NS-007: Extend deadline to implement NSRv2
    March 11, 2025 by Clint WilsonIPR Review of Ballot NS-007: Extend deadline to implement NSRv2 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:
    Ballot SC084: DNS Labeled with ACME Account ID Validation Method
    January 28, 2025 by Wayne ThayerVoting Results Certificate Issuers 19 votes in total:
    Ballot SC083v3: Winter 2024-2025 Cleanup Ballot
    January 23, 2025 by Wayne ThayerVoting Results Certificate Issuers 30 votes in total:
    Ballot NS-006: Fix 1.2.2 encrypted connections scoping
    December 16, 2024 by Clint WilsonIPR Review of Ballot NS-006: Fix 1.2.2 encrypted connections scoping 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:
    Ballot SC082: Clarify CA Assisted DNS Validation under 3.2.2.4.7
    November 29, 2024 by Dimitris ZacharopoulosVoting Results The voting period for Ballot SC82: Clarify CA Assisted DNS Validation under 3.2.2.4.7 has completed. The ballot has: FAILED
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