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--></style></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Georgia'>Cisco votes YES on ballot 199.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Georgia'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black'>-- <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black'>Jos Purvis (<a href="mailto:jopurvis@cisco.com)"><span style='color:#0563C1'>jopurvis@cisco.com)</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black'>.:|:.:|:. cisco systems | Cryptographic Services<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black'>PGP: 0xFD802FEE07D19105 | +1 919.991.9114 (desk)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Georgia'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Georgia'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:Calibri;color:black'>From: </span></b><span style='font-family:Calibri;color:black'>Public <public-bounces@cabforum.org> on behalf of Gervase Markham via Public <public@cabforum.org><br><b>Reply-To: </b>CA/Browser Forum Public Discussion List <public@cabforum.org><br><b>Date: </b>Friday, 5 May, 2017 at 09:22 <br><b>To: </b>CABFPub <public@cabforum.org><br><b>Cc: </b>Gervase Markham <gerv@mozilla.org><br><b>Subject: </b>[cabfpub] Ballot 199 - Require commonName in Root and Intermediate Certificates<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span lang=X-NONE>This is the corrected text (one word change) of ballot 199 which is currently in the voting period (voting ends on 9th May).</span></i><span lang=X-NONE><br><br><b>Ballot 199 - Require commonName in Root and Intermediate Certificates</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b><span lang=X-NONE>Purpose of Ballot: </span></b><span lang=X-NONE>Section 7.1.4.3 of the BRs, which deals with Subject Information for Subordinate CA Certificates, currently requires only that all information in a Subordinate CA Certificate is accurate; it does not say what information is required. Some of the necessary information is required elsewhere in the BRs, but it is not complete - commonName is missing. If commonName is omitted, DN clashes can more easily occur. So this motion centralises that information in the obvious place, and adds a commonName requirement.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><span lang=X-NONE>The following motion has been proposed by Gervase Markham of Mozilla and endorsed by Patrick Tronnier of OATI and Ryan Sleevi of Google:<br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><span lang=X-NONE>-- MOTION BEGINS --<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=X-NONE><br>Make the following changes to the Baseline Requirements: <o:p></o:p></span></p><pre><span lang=X-NONE>* Delete 7.1.2.1 (e), which currently defines the Subject Information required in a Root CA Certificate.<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=X-NONE><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=X-NONE>* Delete 7.1.2.2 (h), which currently defines the Subject Information required in a Subordinate CA Certificate.<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=X-NONE><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=X-NONE>* Rename section 7.1.4.2, currently titled "Subject Information", to "Subject Information - Subscriber Certificates".<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=X-NONE><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=X-NONE>* Rename section 7.1.4.3, currently titled "Subject Information - Subordinate CA Certificates" to "Subject Information - Root Certificates and Subordinate CA Certificates".<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=X-NONE><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=X-NONE>* Based on the style used in 7.1.4.2.2 and the content from the now-deleted 7.1.2.1 (e) and 7.1.2.2 (h), add the following section 7.1.4.3.1:<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=X-NONE><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=X-NONE>7.1.4.3.1 Subject Distinguished Name Fields<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=X-NONE><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=X-NONE>Certificate Field: subject:commonName (OID 2.5.4.3)<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=X-NONE>Required/Optional: Required<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=X-NONE>Contents: This field MUST be present and the contents SHOULD be an identifier <o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=X-NONE>for the certificate such that the certificate's Name is unique across all <o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=X-NONE>certificates issued by the issuing certificate.<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=X-NONE><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=X-NONE>b. Certificate Field: subject:organizationName (OID 2.5.4.10)<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=X-NONE>Required/Optional: Required<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=X-NONE>Contents: This field MUST be present and the contents MUST contain<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=X-NONE>either the Subject CA’s name or DBA as verified under Section 3.2.2.2.<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=X-NONE>The CA may include information in this field that differs slightly from<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=X-NONE>the verified name, such as common variations or abbreviations, provided<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=X-NONE>that the CA documents the difference and any abbreviations used are<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=X-NONE>locally accepted abbreviations; e.g., if the official record shows<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=X-NONE>“Company Name Incorporated”, the CA MAY use “Company Name Inc.” or<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=X-NONE>“Company Name”.<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=X-NONE><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=X-NONE>c. Certificate Field: subject:countryName (OID: 2.5.4.6)<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=X-NONE>Required/Optional: Required<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=X-NONE>Contents: This field MUST contain the two</span><span lang=X-NONE style='font-family:Calibri'>‐</span><span lang=X-NONE>letter ISO 3166</span><span lang=X-NONE style='font-family:Calibri'>‐</span><span lang=X-NONE>1 country code<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=X-NONE>for the country in which the CA’s place of business is located.<o:p></o:p></span></pre><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=X-NONE>-- MOTION ENDS -- <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;text-autospace:none'><span lang=X-NONE> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=line874 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>The procedure for approval of this Final Maintenance Guideline ballot is as follows (exact start and end times may be adjusted to comply with applicable Bylaws and IPR Agreement):</span><span lang=X-NONE><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=line874 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'> </span><span lang=X-NONE><o:p></o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=306 valign=top style='width:229.25pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=line874 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:Calibri'>BALLOT 199</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=line874 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:Calibri'>Status: Final Maintenance Guideline</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=110 valign=top style='width:82.4pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-left:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=line874 align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:Calibri'>Start time (23:00 UTC)</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=106 valign=top style='width:79.35pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-left:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=line874 align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:Calibri'>End time (23:00 UTC)</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=306 valign=top style='width:229.25pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=line874 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:Calibri'>Discussion (7 to 14 days)</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=110 valign=top style='width:82.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=line874 align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:105%'>25 Apr<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=106 valign=top style='width:79.35pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center;line-height:105%'>2 May<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=306 valign=top style='width:229.25pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=line874 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:Calibri'>Vote for approval (7 days)</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=110 valign=top style='width:82.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center;line-height:105%'>2 May<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=106 valign=top style='width:79.35pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center;line-height:105%'>9 May<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=306 valign=top style='width:229.25pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=line874 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:Calibri'>If vote approves ballot: Review Period (Chair to send Review Notice) (30 days). </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=line874 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:Calibri'>If Exclusion Notice(s) filed, ballot approval is rescinded and PAG to be created.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=line874 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:Calibri'>If no Exclusion Notices filed, ballot becomes effective at end of Review Period.</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=110 valign=top style='width:82.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center;line-height:105%'>Upon filing of Review Notice by Chair<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=106 valign=top style='width:79.35pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center;line-height:105%'>30 days after filing of Review Notice by Chair<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><p class=line874 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'> </span><span lang=X-NONE><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=line874 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>From Bylaw 2.3: If the Draft Guideline Ballot is proposing a Final Maintenance Guideline, such ballot will include a redline or comparison showing the set of changes from the Final Guideline section(s) intended to become a Final Maintenance Guideline, and need not include a copy of the full set of guidelines. Such redline or comparison shall be made against the Final Guideline section(s) as they exist at the time a ballot is proposed, and need not take into consideration other ballots that may be proposed subsequently, except as provided in Bylaw Section 2.3(j).</span><span lang=X-NONE><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=line874 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'> </span><span lang=X-NONE><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=line862 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Votes must be cast by posting an on-list reply to this thread on the Public list. A vote in favor of the motion must indicate a clear 'yes' in the response. A vote against must indicate a clear 'no' in the response. A vote to abstain must indicate a clear 'abstain' in the response. Unclear responses will not be counted. The latest vote received from any representative of a voting member before the close of the voting period will be counted. Voting members are listed here: </span><span lang=X-NONE style='color:black'><a href="https://cabforum.org/members/"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>https://cabforum.org/members/</span></a></span><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'> </span><span lang=X-NONE><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=X-NONE>In order for the motion to be adopted, two thirds or more of the votes cast by members in the CA category and greater than 50% of the votes cast by members in the browser category must be in favor. <span style='background:white'>Quorum is shown on CA/Browser Forum wiki. Under Bylaw 2.2(g), at least the required quorum number must participate in the ballot for the ballot to be valid, either by voting in favor, voting against, or abstaining.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></body></html>