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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Below is a message to the CA/Browser Forum from Turktrust and a response from me and Dean below.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> management-bounces@cabforum.org [mailto:management-bounces@cabforum.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>N. ATILLA BILER<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 06, 2014 9:35 AM<br><b>To:</b> CAB Forum Man<br><b>Subject:</b> [cabfman] About the CA recognition processes of root store owners<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dear All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As you already know, we have been discussing CA root recognition processes for a while within the Forum. Even though <a href="https://cabforum.org/browser-os-info/">https://cabforum.org/browser-os-info/</a> web site presents links to information about Browser/OS program requirements, we believe we should pay more attention to this topic in our Forum discussions. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As with other cases, root recognition is one of the processes that sets base criteria for the CAs globally to be able to act and compete in the SSL business. Surely, a CA should comply with these requirements as they do with the ETSI and WebTrust requirements along with the CA/Browser Forum Guidelines to demonstrate that they are providing SSL services with a certain level of quality and security that will help to preserve the reliability of the whole SSL ecosystem in the world. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Affecting the SSL businesses of CAs directly, we expect the recognition programs of the root store owners to be “clear”, “followable”, “objective” and as important as these “transparent”. These programs have points of contacts, yet it is not always easy to have an active communication with them. The problems in finding the right points of contact in addition to the delays experienced throughout the communication makes this process the major bottleneck for the CAs in introducing their new root hierarchies. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If a CAs root is qualified with respect to the root recognition criteria of a root store owner, then we believe it should be recognized as soon as possible, with the earliest update and via an explicitly announced timeline. Or else, the CA should be informed about the shortcomings timely, allowing them to complete the requirements and continue the process with the root store owner. This should, of course, be managed equally, fairly and transparently, as the consequences directly affect the global SSL competition. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We felt the necessity to share this subject with the Forum upon our long time experiences with root store owners for years, especially after having substantial difficulties with Google, Apple and Oracle. This is a top priority issue for TURKTRUST having utmost importance in the managerial and board level. Being an honored and equal member of the CA/Browser Forum as all the other CAs, TURKTRUST top management is determined to take every business and legal action required to achieve a just and fair recognition in this respect. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>To put it in a nutshell, we invite all the CAs and Browsers within the CA/Browser Forum to contribute more into this issue and help create a more objective, equal and transparent platform for all CAs allowing a fair competition throughout the global SSL market.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=TR><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=TR style='mso-fareast-language:TR'>N. Atilla BILER<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=TR style='mso-fareast-language:TR'>Business Development Manager<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=TR style='mso-fareast-language:TR'>TURKTRUST Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=TR style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:TR'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='color:#1F497D'>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Atilla,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thank you for your posting to the CAB Forum. As chair and co-chairs of the Forum, we do not take a position on this topic, especially since this appears to be a private matter between 2 parties. However, for the good of the Forum, we encourage all members to work together toward a fair and equitable resolution. You have posted your side of the issue and it would be useful to all members for other involved parties to weigh in as appropriate. While the Forum cannot compel any party to respond, comment, or act in any particular way, we would hope that the open dialogue in the Forum continues as it has with a sense mutual respect, civility, and professionalism, which have all made this group the success it is today.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Ben Wilson and Dean Coclin<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>CABF Chair and Vice Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in'><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>