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Ballot SMC016: Equivalence with Ballots SC096 and SC097
March 17, 2026 by Stephen Davidsoon[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. Summary of Review Ballot for Review: Ballot SMC016: Equivalence with Ballots SC096 and SC097
March 17, 2026 by Stephen Davidsoon[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. Summary of Review Ballot for Review: Ballot SMC016: Equivalence with Ballots SC096 and SC097
2026-03-13 Minutes of the S/MIME Certificate Working Group
March 13, 2026 by Minutes of SMCWG March 13, 2026 These are the Minutes of the meeting described in the subject of this message. Corrections and clarifications where needed are encouraged by reply.
March 13, 2026 by Minutes of SMCWG March 13, 2026 These are the Minutes of the meeting described in the subject of this message. Corrections and clarifications where needed are encouraged by reply.
2026-02-11 Minutes of the S/MIME Certificate Working Group
February 11, 2026 by Minutes of SMCWG February 11, 2026 These are the Minutes of the meeting described in the subject of this message. Corrections and clarifications where needed are encouraged by reply.
February 11, 2026 by Minutes of SMCWG February 11, 2026 These are the Minutes of the meeting described in the subject of this message. Corrections and clarifications where needed are encouraged by reply.
2026-01-28 Minutes of the S/MIME Certificate Working Group
January 28, 2026 by Minutes of SMCWG January 28, 2026 These are the Minutes of the meeting described in the subject of this message. Corrections and clarifications where needed are encouraged by reply.
January 28, 2026 by Minutes of SMCWG January 28, 2026 These are the Minutes of the meeting described in the subject of this message. Corrections and clarifications where needed are encouraged by reply.
2026-01-14 Minutes of the S/MIME Certificate Working Group
January 14, 2026 by Minutes of SMCWG January 14, 2026 These are the Minutes of the meeting described in the subject of this message. Corrections and clarifications where needed are encouraged by reply.
January 14, 2026 by Minutes of SMCWG January 14, 2026 These are the Minutes of the meeting described in the subject of this message. Corrections and clarifications where needed are encouraged by reply.
Ballot SMC015v2: Allow mDL for authentication of individual identity
January 10, 2026 by Stephen Davidsoon[Adopted] Ballot SMC015v2: Allow mDL for authentication of individual identityThe Intellectual Property Review (IPR) period for Ballot SMC015v2 (Allow mDL for authentication of individual identity) has completed. No IPR Exclusion Notices were filed, and the ballot is adopted as of March 27, 2026. The new S/MIME BR v.1.0.13 have been published to the CABF public website in accordance with the Bylaws: https://cabforum.org/uploads/CA-Browser-Forum-SMIMEBR-1.0.13.pdf [IPR Review] Ballot SMC015v2: Allow mDL for authentication of individual identityThis 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-1.0.13-Redline.pdf.
January 10, 2026 by Stephen Davidsoon[Adopted] Ballot SMC015v2: Allow mDL for authentication of individual identityThe Intellectual Property Review (IPR) period for Ballot SMC015v2 (Allow mDL for authentication of individual identity) has completed. No IPR Exclusion Notices were filed, and the ballot is adopted as of March 27, 2026. The new S/MIME BR v.1.0.13 have been published to the CABF public website in accordance with the Bylaws: https://cabforum.org/uploads/CA-Browser-Forum-SMIMEBR-1.0.13.pdf [IPR Review] Ballot SMC015v2: Allow mDL for authentication of individual identityThis 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-1.0.13-Redline.pdf.
2025-12-17 Minutes of the S/MIME Certificate Working Group
December 17, 2025 by Minutes of SMCWG December 17, 2025 These are the Minutes of the meeting described in the subject of this message. Corrections and clarifications where needed are encouraged by reply.
December 17, 2025 by Minutes of SMCWG December 17, 2025 These are the Minutes of the meeting described in the subject of this message. Corrections and clarifications where needed are encouraged by reply.
2025-12-03 Minutes of the S/MIME Certificate Working Group
December 3, 2025 by Minutes of SMCWG December 3, 2025 These are the Minutes of the meeting described in the subject of this message. Corrections and clarifications where needed are encouraged by reply.
December 3, 2025 by Minutes of SMCWG December 3, 2025 These are the Minutes of the meeting described in the subject of this message. Corrections and clarifications where needed are encouraged by reply.
2025-11-05 Minutes of the S/MIME Certificate Working Group
November 5, 2025 by Minutes of SMCWG November 05, 2025 1. Roll Call 2. Note well: Antitrust / Compliance Statement 3. Approval of past minutes The following minutes were approved:
November 5, 2025 by Minutes of SMCWG November 05, 2025 1. Roll Call 2. Note well: Antitrust / Compliance Statement 3. Approval of past minutes The following minutes were approved:
2025-10-17 Minutes of the S/MIME Certificate Working Group
October 17, 2025 by Minutes of SMCWG October 17, 2025 Face-to-Face CABF #66, Warsaw Poland
October 17, 2025 by Minutes of SMCWG October 17, 2025 Face-to-Face CABF #66, Warsaw Poland