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Ballot 182 – Readopting BR 3.2.2.4 (Part 2)
January 7, 2017 by Ben WilsonBallot 182 has failed – see results below. We will send out more information on what happens next. Ballot 182 Results CAs – 0 votes
January 7, 2017 by Ben WilsonBallot 182 has failed – see results below. We will send out more information on what happens next. Ballot 182 Results CAs – 0 votes
Ballot 181 – Readopting BR 3.2.2.4 (Part 1)
January 7, 2017 by Ben WilsonBallot 181 has passed – see results below. We will send out more information on what happens next. Ballot 181 Results CAs – 18 yes, 0 no, 3 abstain (plus 2 yes votes on the Management list, which will not be counted)
January 7, 2017 by Ben WilsonBallot 181 has passed – see results below. We will send out more information on what happens next. Ballot 181 Results CAs – 18 yes, 0 no, 3 abstain (plus 2 yes votes on the Management list, which will not be counted)
Ballot 180 – Readopting the BRs, EVGL, EV Code Signing, and NCSSR Guidelines with Amendments
January 7, 2017 by Ben WilsonBallot 180 has passed – see results below. Ballot 180 Results CAs – 18 yes, 0 no, 3 abstain (plus one yes vote on the Management list, which will not be counted)
January 7, 2017 by Ben WilsonBallot 180 has passed – see results below. Ballot 180 Results CAs – 18 yes, 0 no, 3 abstain (plus one yes vote on the Management list, which will not be counted)
Ballot 176 – Addition of CNAME verification to domain validation methods
September 15, 2016 by Ben WilsonThis ballot was never presented.
September 15, 2016 by Ben WilsonThis ballot was never presented.
Ballot 175 – Addition of given name and surname
September 7, 2016 by Ben WilsonVoting on Ballot 175, Addition of given name and surname, has now closed. The results are as follows: From the CA’s, we received 13 YES votes, 0 NO votes and 1 Abstention From the Browsers, we received 2 YES votes, 0 NO votes and 1 Abstention Therefore the ballot passes. Full ballot results can be found here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FBsMZjlzyvK3mFR1u4qMqvZwlI86yJ-v0am1pCBo8uI/edit#gid=4 Thanks, Dean Coclin CA/B Forum Chair Ballot 17****5 – Addition of givenName/surname The following motion has been proposed by Jeremy Rowley of DigiCert and endorsed by Richard Wang of WoSign and Eddy Nigg of StartCom:
September 7, 2016 by Ben WilsonVoting on Ballot 175, Addition of given name and surname, has now closed. The results are as follows: From the CA’s, we received 13 YES votes, 0 NO votes and 1 Abstention From the Browsers, we received 2 YES votes, 0 NO votes and 1 Abstention Therefore the ballot passes. Full ballot results can be found here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FBsMZjlzyvK3mFR1u4qMqvZwlI86yJ-v0am1pCBo8uI/edit#gid=4 Thanks, Dean Coclin CA/B Forum Chair Ballot 17****5 – Addition of givenName/surname The following motion has been proposed by Jeremy Rowley of DigiCert and endorsed by Richard Wang of WoSign and Eddy Nigg of StartCom:
Ballot 174 – Reform of Requirements Relating to Conflict with Local Laws
August 29, 2016 by Ben WilsonVoting on Ballot 174, “Reform of requirements relating to conflict with local laws” has now closed. The results are as follows: From the CAs, we received 21 YES votes, 0 NO votes and 1 Abstention From the Browsers, we received 3 YES votes, 0 NO votes and 0 Abstentions Therefore the ballot passes. CAs are required to make this change to their processes by a date 90 days from the date this ballot passes.
August 29, 2016 by Ben WilsonVoting on Ballot 174, “Reform of requirements relating to conflict with local laws” has now closed. The results are as follows: From the CAs, we received 21 YES votes, 0 NO votes and 1 Abstention From the Browsers, we received 3 YES votes, 0 NO votes and 0 Abstentions Therefore the ballot passes. CAs are required to make this change to their processes by a date 90 days from the date this ballot passes.
Ballot 169 – Revised Validation Requirements
August 5, 2016 by Ben WilsonVoting on Ballot 169, Revised Validation Requirements, has ended. Here are the results: 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 unanimously. A big thank you to the validation working group for all your efforts in working through the issues and developing a ballot which met everyone’s expectations. The results are indicative of the time you took to address comments from the group.
August 5, 2016 by Ben WilsonVoting on Ballot 169, Revised Validation Requirements, has ended. Here are the results: 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 unanimously. A big thank you to the validation working group for all your efforts in working through the issues and developing a ballot which met everyone’s expectations. The results are indicative of the time you took to address comments from the group.
Ballot 173 – Removal of requirement to cease use of private key due to incorrect certificate info
July 28, 2016 by Ben WilsonVoting on Ballot 173, Removal of requirement to cease use of public key due to incorrect info, has now closed. The results are as follows: From the CAs, we received 16 YES votes, 1 NO vote and 0 Abstentions. From the Browsers, we received 3 YES votes, 0 NO votes and 0 Abstentions. Therefore the ballot passes. The effective date is 45 days from July 28, 2016. Dean Coclin CA/B Forum Chair
July 28, 2016 by Ben WilsonVoting on Ballot 173, Removal of requirement to cease use of public key due to incorrect info, has now closed. The results are as follows: From the CAs, we received 16 YES votes, 1 NO vote and 0 Abstentions. From the Browsers, we received 3 YES votes, 0 NO votes and 0 Abstentions. Therefore the ballot passes. The effective date is 45 days from July 28, 2016. Dean Coclin CA/B Forum Chair
Ballot 171 – Updating the ETSI standards in the CABF documents
July 1, 2016 by Ben WilsonVoting on Ballot 171, “Updating ETSI standards in CABF documents” is now closed. The results are as follows: From the CAs, we received 13 YES votes, 0 NO votes and 3 Abstentions From the Browsers, we received 1 YES vote, 0 NO votes and 0 Abstentions. Therefore the ballot passes. Full voting results can be found here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FBsMZjlzyvK3mFR1u4qMqvZwlI86yJ-v0am1pCBo8uI/edit?pref=2&pli=1#gid=4 Dean Coclin CA/B Forum Chair Ballot 171 – Updating the ETSI standards in the CABF documents The following motion has been proposed by Iñigo Barreira of Izenpe and endorsed by Mads Henriksveen of Buypass, Jochem van den Berge of Logius PKIoverheid and Arno Fiedler of D-trust
July 1, 2016 by Ben WilsonVoting on Ballot 171, “Updating ETSI standards in CABF documents” is now closed. The results are as follows: From the CAs, we received 13 YES votes, 0 NO votes and 3 Abstentions From the Browsers, we received 1 YES vote, 0 NO votes and 0 Abstentions. Therefore the ballot passes. Full voting results can be found here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FBsMZjlzyvK3mFR1u4qMqvZwlI86yJ-v0am1pCBo8uI/edit?pref=2&pli=1#gid=4 Dean Coclin CA/B Forum Chair Ballot 171 – Updating the ETSI standards in the CABF documents The following motion has been proposed by Iñigo Barreira of Izenpe and endorsed by Mads Henriksveen of Buypass, Jochem van den Berge of Logius PKIoverheid and Arno Fiedler of D-trust
Ballot 170 – Amend Section 5.1 of Baseline Requirements
June 16, 2016 by Ben WilsonVoting on Ballot 170, Amend section 5.1 of BRs, has now closed. The following are the results: From the CAs, we received 11 YES votes, 0 NO votes and 1 Abstention From the Browsers, we received 2 YES votes, 2 NO votes and 0 Abstentions. Therefore the ballot fails. Dean Coclin Chair CA/B Forum Ballot 170 – Amend Section 5.1 of Baseline Requirements The Policy Review Working Group has reviewed Section 5.1 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 Robin Alden of Comodo and Li-Chun CHEN of Chunghwa Telecom:
June 16, 2016 by Ben WilsonVoting on Ballot 170, Amend section 5.1 of BRs, has now closed. The following are the results: From the CAs, we received 11 YES votes, 0 NO votes and 1 Abstention From the Browsers, we received 2 YES votes, 2 NO votes and 0 Abstentions. Therefore the ballot fails. Dean Coclin Chair CA/B Forum Ballot 170 – Amend Section 5.1 of Baseline Requirements The Policy Review Working Group has reviewed Section 5.1 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 Robin Alden of Comodo and Li-Chun CHEN of Chunghwa Telecom: