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Welcome to the CA/Browser Forum
September 2, 2013 by Ben WilsonWelcome to the CA/Browser Forum. Organized in 2005, we are a voluntary group of certification authorities (CAs), vendors of Internet browser software, and suppliers of other applications that use X.509 v.3 digital certificates for SSL/TLS and code signing. The CA/Browser Forum began in 2005 as part of an effort among certification authorities and browser software vendors to provide greater assurance to Internet users about the websites they visit by leveraging the capabilities of SSL/TLS certificates. In June 2007, the CA/Browser Forum adopted version 1.0 of the Extended Validation (EV) Guidelines. EV certificates are issued after extended steps to verify the identity of the entity behind the domain receiving the certificate. Internet browser software displays enhanced indication of that identity by changing the appearance of its display (i.e. colors, icons, animation, and/or additional website information).
September 2, 2013 by Ben WilsonWelcome to the CA/Browser Forum. Organized in 2005, we are a voluntary group of certification authorities (CAs), vendors of Internet browser software, and suppliers of other applications that use X.509 v.3 digital certificates for SSL/TLS and code signing. The CA/Browser Forum began in 2005 as part of an effort among certification authorities and browser software vendors to provide greater assurance to Internet users about the websites they visit by leveraging the capabilities of SSL/TLS certificates. In June 2007, the CA/Browser Forum adopted version 1.0 of the Extended Validation (EV) Guidelines. EV certificates are issued after extended steps to verify the identity of the entity behind the domain receiving the certificate. Internet browser software displays enhanced indication of that identity by changing the appearance of its display (i.e. colors, icons, animation, and/or additional website information).
Ballot 98 – Public Voting
February 22, 2013 by Ben WilsonBallot 98 – Public Voting (Passed) Motion Gervase Markham made the following motion, and Jeremy Rowley and Kirk Hall endorsed it: Motion begins The CAB Forum wishes to require that the votes of Members on CAB Forum ballots be public information. For avoidance of doubt, a consequence of this change is that the voting information for ballots will be public. Therefore, effective immediately, the CAB Forum Bylaws[0] are updated as follows:
February 22, 2013 by Ben WilsonBallot 98 – Public Voting (Passed) Motion Gervase Markham made the following motion, and Jeremy Rowley and Kirk Hall endorsed it: Motion begins The CAB Forum wishes to require that the votes of Members on CAB Forum ballots be public information. For avoidance of doubt, a consequence of this change is that the voting information for ballots will be public. Therefore, effective immediately, the CAB Forum Bylaws[0] are updated as follows:
CA/Browser Forum adopts Bylaws
November 23, 2012 by Ben WilsonOn November 23, 2012, the CA/Browser Forum adopted its first formal bylaws that document and update the forum’s rules of governance, including rules for public participation in the forum’s activities.
November 23, 2012 by Ben WilsonOn November 23, 2012, the CA/Browser Forum adopted its first formal bylaws that document and update the forum’s rules of governance, including rules for public participation in the forum’s activities.
Ballot 94 – Adoption of CA/Browser Forum Bylaws
November 23, 2012 by Ben WilsonBallot 94 – Adoption of CA/Browser Forum Bylaws (Passed Unanimously) Motion
November 23, 2012 by Ben WilsonBallot 94 – Adoption of CA/Browser Forum Bylaws (Passed Unanimously) Motion
Ballot 91 – Chair and Vice-Chair Election
October 22, 2012 by Ben WilsonBallot 91 – Chair and Vice-Chair Election (Passed) Motion Kirk Hall made the following motion, and Gerv Markham, Ryan Hurst, and Eddy Nigg endorsed it: Motion begins RESOLVED: That Ben Wilson be elected Chair of the CA/Browser Forum for a two-year term, and that Dean Coclin be elected as Vice Chair of the CA/Browser Forum for a two-year term (to serve as Chair in Ben Wilson’s absence).
October 22, 2012 by Ben WilsonBallot 91 – Chair and Vice-Chair Election (Passed) Motion Kirk Hall made the following motion, and Gerv Markham, Ryan Hurst, and Eddy Nigg endorsed it: Motion begins RESOLVED: That Ben Wilson be elected Chair of the CA/Browser Forum for a two-year term, and that Dean Coclin be elected as Vice Chair of the CA/Browser Forum for a two-year term (to serve as Chair in Ben Wilson’s absence).
Ballot 90 – Governance Finalists
September 28, 2012 by Ben WilsonBallot 90 – Governance Finalists Results Trend Micro - 18 votes - Certum, Comodo CA Ltd, Digidentity, GoDaddy.com, Inc., Izenpe S.A., KEYNECTIS, KPN Getronics PinkRoccade, Logius PKIoverheid, Microsoft Corporation, Network Solutions, LLC, Opera Software ASA, QuoVadis Ltd., Skaitmeninio sertifikavimo centras (SSC), StartCom Certification Authority, SwissSign AG, Trend Micro, Trustis Limited, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.,
September 28, 2012 by Ben WilsonBallot 90 – Governance Finalists Results Trend Micro - 18 votes - Certum, Comodo CA Ltd, Digidentity, GoDaddy.com, Inc., Izenpe S.A., KEYNECTIS, KPN Getronics PinkRoccade, Logius PKIoverheid, Microsoft Corporation, Network Solutions, LLC, Opera Software ASA, QuoVadis Ltd., Skaitmeninio sertifikavimo centras (SSC), StartCom Certification Authority, SwissSign AG, Trend Micro, Trustis Limited, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.,
Ballot 87 – Instant Runoff Ballot on Governance
August 31, 2012 by Ben WilsonBallot 87 – Instant Runoff Ballot on Governance Instant Runoff Ballot on Governance Voting by instant-runoff 17 Members Voted
August 31, 2012 by Ben WilsonBallot 87 – Instant Runoff Ballot on Governance Instant Runoff Ballot on Governance Voting by instant-runoff 17 Members Voted
Ballot 85 – Governance Reform
August 24, 2012 by Ben WilsonBallot 85 – Governance Reform (Passed Unanimously) Motion Pursuant to a motion made and approved at the face-to-face meeting of Forum members in Gjovik Norway, the CAB Forum has posted the four (4) governance proposals to , and indicated that one of these governance proposals, or a “no change” proposal, should be adopted by the Forum, by the following voting process: A seven (7) day review period, followed by a vote on this motion;
August 24, 2012 by Ben WilsonBallot 85 – Governance Reform (Passed Unanimously) Motion Pursuant to a motion made and approved at the face-to-face meeting of Forum members in Gjovik Norway, the CAB Forum has posted the four (4) governance proposals to , and indicated that one of these governance proposals, or a “no change” proposal, should be adopted by the Forum, by the following voting process: A seven (7) day review period, followed by a vote on this motion;
CA/Browser Forum adopts Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) policy
August 9, 2012 by Ben WilsonIn order to protect the Intellectual Property of its members, the CA/Browser forum has adopted a IPR policy V1 which has been signed by over 30 companies including the biggest names in the technology industry. The complete list of current members is here: https://cabforum.org/about/membership/members/. The policy and future updates can be found on the IPR Policy page.
August 9, 2012 by Ben WilsonIn order to protect the Intellectual Property of its members, the CA/Browser forum has adopted a IPR policy V1 which has been signed by over 30 companies including the biggest names in the technology industry. The complete list of current members is here: https://cabforum.org/about/membership/members/. The policy and future updates can be found on the IPR Policy page.
Ballot 82 – Extend IPR Introduction Timetable
July 31, 2012 by Ben WilsonBallot 82 – Extend IPR Introduction Timetable (Rejected) Motion John Espinoza made the following motion and Tim Moses and Jeremy Rowley endorsed it: … Motion begins…. The CAB Forum hereby suspends the IPR Agreement and Policy from going into effect on August 1, 2012, as currently scheduled. Such suspension will endure until such time as the CAB Forum’s governance revisions are complete. Completion of the CAB Forum’s governance revisions will be deemed to have occurred in the event of a final, formal vote under the normal voting procedures of the CAB Forum then in effect where such vote concludes in the approval of a new Guideline for organization governance or other form of organization governance reform agreement.
July 31, 2012 by Ben WilsonBallot 82 – Extend IPR Introduction Timetable (Rejected) Motion John Espinoza made the following motion and Tim Moses and Jeremy Rowley endorsed it: … Motion begins…. The CAB Forum hereby suspends the IPR Agreement and Policy from going into effect on August 1, 2012, as currently scheduled. Such suspension will endure until such time as the CAB Forum’s governance revisions are complete. Completion of the CAB Forum’s governance revisions will be deemed to have occurred in the event of a final, formal vote under the normal voting procedures of the CAB Forum then in effect where such vote concludes in the approval of a new Guideline for organization governance or other form of organization governance reform agreement.