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Ballot 165 – Formation of Governance Review Working Group
March 31, 2016 by Ben WilsonVoting on Ballot 165, Formation of Governance Review Working Group, has now ended. The results are as follows: From the CAs, we received 19 YES votes, Zero NO votes and Zero Abstentions From the Browsers, we received 4 YES votes, Zero NO votes and Zero Abstentions Therefore the ballot passes. Ballot 165 – Formation of Governance Review Working Group The following motion has been proposed by Dean Coclin of Symantec and endorsed by Robin Alden of Comodo and Kirk Hall of Trend Micro:
March 31, 2016 by Ben WilsonVoting on Ballot 165, Formation of Governance Review Working Group, has now ended. The results are as follows: From the CAs, we received 19 YES votes, Zero NO votes and Zero Abstentions From the Browsers, we received 4 YES votes, Zero NO votes and Zero Abstentions Therefore the ballot passes. Ballot 165 – Formation of Governance Review Working Group The following motion has been proposed by Dean Coclin of Symantec and endorsed by Robin Alden of Comodo and Kirk Hall of Trend Micro:
Ballot 164 – Certificate Serial Number Entropy
March 31, 2016 by Ben WilsonVoting on Ballot 164, “Certificate Serial Number Entropy” has now closed. The results are as follow: From the CAs, we received 19 YES votes, 0 NO votes and 0 Abstentions. From the Browsers, we received 3 YES votes, 0 NO votes and 0 Abstentions. Therefore the ballot passes. Detailed ballot results can be found here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FBsMZjlzyvK3mFR1u4qMqvZwlI86yJ-v0am1pCBo8uI/edit#gid=4 Dean Coclin CA/B Forum Chair Ballot 164 – Certificate Serial Number Entropy This ballot has been proposed by Jacob Hoffman-Andrews of Let’s Encrypt and endorsed by Ben Wilson of DigiCert and Tim Hollebeek of Trustwave:
March 31, 2016 by Ben WilsonVoting on Ballot 164, “Certificate Serial Number Entropy” has now closed. The results are as follow: From the CAs, we received 19 YES votes, 0 NO votes and 0 Abstentions. From the Browsers, we received 3 YES votes, 0 NO votes and 0 Abstentions. Therefore the ballot passes. Detailed ballot results can be found here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FBsMZjlzyvK3mFR1u4qMqvZwlI86yJ-v0am1pCBo8uI/edit#gid=4 Dean Coclin CA/B Forum Chair Ballot 164 – Certificate Serial Number Entropy This ballot has been proposed by Jacob Hoffman-Andrews of Let’s Encrypt and endorsed by Ben Wilson of DigiCert and Tim Hollebeek of Trustwave:
Ballot 163 – Fix Errata in EV Guidelines 11.2.1
March 18, 2016 by Ben WilsonVoting on Ballot 163, “Fix Errata in EV Guidelines” has closed. The results are as follows: From the CAs, we received 18 YES votes, zero NO votes and 1 Abstention From the Browsers, we received 2 YES votes, zero NO votes and zero Abstentions Therefore the ballot passes. Detailed results are posted here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FBsMZjlzyvK3mFR1u4qMqvZwlI86yJ-v0am1pCBo8uI/edit#gid=4 Ballot 163 – Fix Errata in EV Guidelines 11.2.1 The following motion has been proposed by Li-Chun Chen of Chunghwa Telecom and endorsed by Robin Alden of Comodo and Ben Wilson of DigiCert:
March 18, 2016 by Ben WilsonVoting on Ballot 163, “Fix Errata in EV Guidelines” has closed. The results are as follows: From the CAs, we received 18 YES votes, zero NO votes and 1 Abstention From the Browsers, we received 2 YES votes, zero NO votes and zero Abstentions Therefore the ballot passes. Detailed results are posted here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FBsMZjlzyvK3mFR1u4qMqvZwlI86yJ-v0am1pCBo8uI/edit#gid=4 Ballot 163 – Fix Errata in EV Guidelines 11.2.1 The following motion has been proposed by Li-Chun Chen of Chunghwa Telecom and endorsed by Robin Alden of Comodo and Ben Wilson of DigiCert:
Ballot 162 – Sunset of Exceptions
March 16, 2016 by Ben WilsonVoting on Ballot 162 closed on 16 March 2016. The results are as follows: From the CAs, there were 19 YES votes, 0 NO votes and 5 Abstentions From the Browsers, there were 4 YES votes, 0 NO votes and 0 Abstentions. Therefore the ballot passes. Detailed results can be found on the ballot tracker: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FBsMZjlzyvK3mFR1u4qMqvZwlI86yJ-v0am1pCBo8uI/edit#gid=4 Ballot 162 – Sunset of Exceptions The following motion has been proposed by Ryan Sleevi of Google and endorsed by Richard Barnes of Mozilla and Jeremy Rowley of DigiCert.
March 16, 2016 by Ben WilsonVoting on Ballot 162 closed on 16 March 2016. The results are as follows: From the CAs, there were 19 YES votes, 0 NO votes and 5 Abstentions From the Browsers, there were 4 YES votes, 0 NO votes and 0 Abstentions. Therefore the ballot passes. Detailed results can be found on the ballot tracker: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FBsMZjlzyvK3mFR1u4qMqvZwlI86yJ-v0am1pCBo8uI/edit#gid=4 Ballot 162 – Sunset of Exceptions The following motion has been proposed by Ryan Sleevi of Google and endorsed by Richard Barnes of Mozilla and Jeremy Rowley of DigiCert.
Ballot 161 – Notification of incorrect issuance
February 12, 2016 by Ben WilsonVoting on Ballot 161 closed on 12 February 2016. The results are as follows: From the CAs, there were 0 YES votes, 14 NO votes and 5 Abstentions From the Browsers, there were 3 YES votes, 0 NO votes and 0 Abstentions. Therefore, the ballot fails. Detailed voting results can be found on the ballot tracker: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FBsMZjlzyvK3mFR1u4qMqvZwlI86yJ-v0am1pCBo8uI/edit#gid=4 Ballot 161 – Notification of incorrect issuance Based on extensive discussions in the forum, Sigbjørn Vik from Opera proposes the following ballot, endorsed by Ryan Sleevi from Google and Gervase Markham from Mozilla.
February 12, 2016 by Ben WilsonVoting on Ballot 161 closed on 12 February 2016. The results are as follows: From the CAs, there were 0 YES votes, 14 NO votes and 5 Abstentions From the Browsers, there were 3 YES votes, 0 NO votes and 0 Abstentions. Therefore, the ballot fails. Detailed voting results can be found on the ballot tracker: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FBsMZjlzyvK3mFR1u4qMqvZwlI86yJ-v0am1pCBo8uI/edit#gid=4 Ballot 161 – Notification of incorrect issuance Based on extensive discussions in the forum, Sigbjørn Vik from Opera proposes the following ballot, endorsed by Ryan Sleevi from Google and Gervase Markham from Mozilla.
Ballot 160 – Amend Section 4 of Baseline Requirements
February 4, 2016 by Ben WilsonVoting on Ballot 160 closed on 4 February 2016. There were 18 YES votes, 0 NO votes and 0 Abstentions from CAs. There were 3 YES votes, and 0 NO or Abstention votes from Browsers. Therefore, the ballot passes. Ballot 160 – Amend Section 4 of Baseline Requirements The Policy Review Working Group has reviewed Section 4 of the Baseline Requirements and, as a result, suggests that certain changes be made. Therefore, the following motion has been proposed by Ben Wilson of DigiCert and endorsed by Tim Hollebeek of Trustwave and Kirk Hall of TrendMicro:
February 4, 2016 by Ben WilsonVoting on Ballot 160 closed on 4 February 2016. There were 18 YES votes, 0 NO votes and 0 Abstentions from CAs. There were 3 YES votes, and 0 NO or Abstention votes from Browsers. Therefore, the ballot passes. Ballot 160 – Amend Section 4 of Baseline Requirements The Policy Review Working Group has reviewed Section 4 of the Baseline Requirements and, as a result, suggests that certain changes be made. Therefore, the following motion has been proposed by Ben Wilson of DigiCert and endorsed by Tim Hollebeek of Trustwave and Kirk Hall of TrendMicro:
Ballot 157 – Adopt version 1.2 of the Intellectual Property Rights Policy
February 4, 2016 by Ben WilsonFor Ballot 157 (Amend IPR Policy), there were 13 YES votes, 0 NO votes and 3 Abstentions from CAs. There were 4 YES votes, and 0 NO or Abstention votes from Browsers. Therefore, the ballot passes. Members are now asked to fulfill the requirements of Ballot 157 as indicated in the ballot. Ballot 157 – Adopt version 1.2 of the Intellectual Property Rights Policy The Patent Advisory Group (PAG) was convened to review potential issues with the interpretation of the CA/Browser Forum’s Intellectual Property Rights Policy (IPR Policy). The PAG has completed its review of the IPR Policy, and the PAG recommends that the Forum adopt the attached v. 1.2 of the IPR Policy. Therefore, the following resolution has been proposed by PAG Chair Ben Wilson of Digicert and endorsed by PAG members Scott Peterson of Google and Virginia Fournier of Apple.
February 4, 2016 by Ben WilsonFor Ballot 157 (Amend IPR Policy), there were 13 YES votes, 0 NO votes and 3 Abstentions from CAs. There were 4 YES votes, and 0 NO or Abstention votes from Browsers. Therefore, the ballot passes. Members are now asked to fulfill the requirements of Ballot 157 as indicated in the ballot. Ballot 157 – Adopt version 1.2 of the Intellectual Property Rights Policy The Patent Advisory Group (PAG) was convened to review potential issues with the interpretation of the CA/Browser Forum’s Intellectual Property Rights Policy (IPR Policy). The PAG has completed its review of the IPR Policy, and the PAG recommends that the Forum adopt the attached v. 1.2 of the IPR Policy. Therefore, the following resolution has been proposed by PAG Chair Ben Wilson of Digicert and endorsed by PAG members Scott Peterson of Google and Virginia Fournier of Apple.
Ballot 158 – Adoption of Code Signing Baseline Requirements
December 17, 2015 by Ben WilsonVoting on Ballot 158 (Code Signing BRs) closed on 17 December 2015. The results are as follows: In the CA category, 17 CAs voted YES, 1 voted NO and 3 Abstained In the Browser category, 2 browsers voted YES, 3 browsers voted NO and none Abstained Therefore the ballot fails. Detailed results can be seen here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FBsMZjlzyvK3mFR1u4qMqvZwlI86yJ-v0am1pCBo8uI/edit#gid=4 After a 2 week pre-ballot, the Code Signing Working Group has now prepared the formal ballot below:
December 17, 2015 by Ben WilsonVoting on Ballot 158 (Code Signing BRs) closed on 17 December 2015. The results are as follows: In the CA category, 17 CAs voted YES, 1 voted NO and 3 Abstained In the Browser category, 2 browsers voted YES, 3 browsers voted NO and none Abstained Therefore the ballot fails. Detailed results can be seen here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FBsMZjlzyvK3mFR1u4qMqvZwlI86yJ-v0am1pCBo8uI/edit#gid=4 After a 2 week pre-ballot, the Code Signing Working Group has now prepared the formal ballot below:
Ballot 156 – Amend Sections 1 and 2 of Baseline Requirements
December 3, 2015 by Ben WilsonVoting on Ballot 156 (Amend sections 1 & 2 of BRs) closed on 3 December 2015. In the CA category, we received 19 YES votes, 0 NO votes and 1 Abstention In the browser category, we received 1 YES vote, 0 NO votes and 0 Abstention Therefore, the ballot passes. Full ballot results can be found here. The Policy Review Working Group has reviewed Sections 1 and 2 of the Baseline Requirements and, as a result, suggests that certain changes be made to them. Based on the lack of urgency for these changes and other considerations, the Working Group recommends that Certification Authorities be given one year from the effective date of this amendment before they are required to comply. Therefore, the following motion has been proposed by Ben Wilson of DigiCert and endorsed by Tim Hollebeek of Trustwave and Robin Alden of Comodo:
December 3, 2015 by Ben WilsonVoting on Ballot 156 (Amend sections 1 & 2 of BRs) closed on 3 December 2015. In the CA category, we received 19 YES votes, 0 NO votes and 1 Abstention In the browser category, we received 1 YES vote, 0 NO votes and 0 Abstention Therefore, the ballot passes. Full ballot results can be found here. The Policy Review Working Group has reviewed Sections 1 and 2 of the Baseline Requirements and, as a result, suggests that certain changes be made to them. Based on the lack of urgency for these changes and other considerations, the Working Group recommends that Certification Authorities be given one year from the effective date of this amendment before they are required to comply. Therefore, the following motion has been proposed by Ben Wilson of DigiCert and endorsed by Tim Hollebeek of Trustwave and Robin Alden of Comodo: