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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Richard,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Does ZT Browser have its own root store (and root store program) or does it use the platform root store?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Thank you<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Roman Fischer, SwissSign<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Servercert-wg <servercert-wg-bounces@cabforum.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Aaron Gable via Servercert-wg<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Dienstag, 10. Januar 2023 23:37<br>
<b>To:</b> CA/B Forum Server Certificate WG Public Discussion List <servercert-wg@cabforum.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Servercert-wg] Discussion period begins: Ballot SC60: Membership of ZT Browser<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Richard Wang has provided the following statement in support of ZT Browser's membership as a Certificate Consumer (shared here with permission):<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Hello Dean and Members,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Very thanks for your effort for my company’s application.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">I wish to be a membership become I love CABF since I joint this organization in 2013, this is the best international organization in
the world that every member work hard to do the best to make the Internet more secure.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">So, I sincerely invite you to vote “YES”, thanks.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Here are the reasons:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:DengXian">(1)</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:DengXian">ZT Browser is the only one that
keep the EV green bar, this is the first feature. I know all CA love it once I decided to make a browser. Everyone can get this love from the blog: <a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpkic.org%2F2019%2F08%2F27%2Fwhy-are-you-removing-website-identity-google-and-mozilla%2F&data=05%7C01%7Croman.fischer%40swisssign.com%7C6e582ca7540b40be48b808daf35b32d7%7C21322582607f404c82d950ddb1eca5c9%7C1%7C0%7C638089870283632799%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=MStDGceNBNGw7ZNzjRIHDS15pWdbenK3wYxl%2FCl5Bz4%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">https://pkic.org/2019/08/27/why-are-you-removing-website-identity-google-and-mozilla/</a> wrote
by </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:DengXian"><a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpkic.org%2Fmembers%2Fentrust%2F%23kirk-hall&data=05%7C01%7Croman.fischer%40swisssign.com%7C6e582ca7540b40be48b808daf35b32d7%7C21322582607f404c82d950ddb1eca5c9%7C1%7C0%7C638089870283632799%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=7EDHXK%2FTnG0glSQXpJEkLJG08bDToVZM6wQTH6v8e2w%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Director, Policy & Compliance at Entrust"><span style="font-family:Roboto">Kirk
Hall</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#212529"> (</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:DengXian"><a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.entrust.com%2F&data=05%7C01%7Croman.fischer%40swisssign.com%7C6e582ca7540b40be48b808daf35b32d7%7C21322582607f404c82d950ddb1eca5c9%7C1%7C0%7C638089870283632799%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=IUVwleYSO%2F0i2kPe2o3E28166paLieItVMKCp%2FWuJbg%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Entrust is dedicated to securing identities, data, and transactions around the globe"><span style="font-family:Roboto">Entrust</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#212529">), </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:DengXian"><a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpkic.org%2Fmembers%2Fsectigo%2F%23tim-callan&data=05%7C01%7Croman.fischer%40swisssign.com%7C6e582ca7540b40be48b808daf35b32d7%7C21322582607f404c82d950ddb1eca5c9%7C1%7C0%7C638089870283632799%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2BVzx6KMCMKQX73P3DM1nMVg8ojawFS%2F35luWiqgbjZQ%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Chief Compliance Officer at Sectigo at Sectigo"><span style="font-family:Roboto">Tim
Callan</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#212529"> (</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:DengXian"><a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sectigo.com%2F&data=05%7C01%7Croman.fischer%40swisssign.com%7C6e582ca7540b40be48b808daf35b32d7%7C21322582607f404c82d950ddb1eca5c9%7C1%7C0%7C638089870283632799%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=NDi5Lru%2FQX5DXY7NwuMBplGoVl%2BM3zl75Jc5h9ySZNE%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Sectigo partners with organizations of all sizes to deliver automated public and private PKI solutions for securing web servers, user access, connected devices, and applications. Recognized for its award-winning innovation and best-in-class global custome"><span style="font-family:Roboto">Sectigo</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#212529">).
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:DengXian">We believe that website identity is same important as encryption.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:DengXian"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt"><img border="0" width="965" height="34" style="width:10.052in;height:.3541in" id="_x0000_i1028" src="cid:image001.png@01D921B6.ADD87970"></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:DengXian">We think Internet users must have the freedom of choice to love EV green bar or NOT, but current situation is NO choice, this is not good.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:DengXian"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:DengXian">Vote ZT Browser is to vote the Choice!</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:DengXian"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:DengXian"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:DengXian"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:DengXian">(2)</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:DengXian">ZT Browser believe the website
security not only just encryption, and not only the identity, but also need protection. This is why we display the WAF protection icon (F) in the address bar. This also is the unique one in all current browsers.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:DengXian"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:DengXian"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:DengXian"><img border="0" width="523" height="32" style="width:5.4479in;height:.3333in" id="_x0000_i1027" src="cid:image002.png@01D921B6.ADD87970"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:DengXian"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:DengXian"><img border="0" width="527" height="31" style="width:5.4895in;height:.3229in" id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image003.png@01D921B6.ADD87970"></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:DengXian"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:DengXian">We think Internet users must have the right to know if the website they are visiting have security protection to give them confidence for surfing.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:DengXian"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:DengXian">Vote ZT Browser is to vote the Right!</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:DengXian"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:DengXian"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:DengXian"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:DengXian">(3)</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:DengXian"> ZT Browser is the unique one
that support China algorithm SM2 SSL certificate and SM2 Certificate Transparency, SM2 algorithm support is the compliance requirement of China Cryptography Law since ZT Browser made in China. All website using SM2 SSL certificate for https encryption display
the special icon (m) in the address bar.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:DengXian"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:DengXian"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:DengXian"><img border="0" width="550" height="31" style="width:5.7291in;height:.3229in" id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image004.png@01D921B6.ADD87970"></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:DengXian"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt"> We think all browsers will support SM2 algorithm in the future since it is not only required in China market, but it also an approved
algorithm by ISO/IEC. CA/B Forum need a browser member that support SM2 algorithm for Internet user’s choice and for trial for all browsers. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt"> <b>Vote ZT Browser is to vote the Future!</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Thanks for your love! Have a bright new year!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Best Regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Richard Wang</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">ZT Browser Chief Architecture</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">ZoTrus Technology Limited</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Thu, Jan 5, 2023 at 11:03 AM Aaron Gable <<a href="mailto:aaron@letsencrypt.org">aaron@letsencrypt.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Richard Wang has applied for ZT Browser (produced by ZoTrus Technology Limited) to be granted membership in the Server Certificate Working Group as a Certificate Consumer. The SCWG Charter states that "An Applicant shall become a Member...
upon the request of any Member, by a Ballot among the Members." This ballot is to determine if ZT Browser shall become a Member. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The following motion has been proposed by Aaron Gable of ISRG / Let's Encrypt, and endorsed by Tobias Josefowitz of Opera and Tim Hollebeek of Digicert.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Modify the membership of the Server Certificate Working Group to include ZT Browser as a Certificate Consumer with "<a href="mailto:richard@ztbro.com" target="_blank">richard@ztbro.com</a>" as the Authorized Representative.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Start time: 2023-01-05 19:00 UTC<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">End time: Not before 2023-01-19 19:00 UTC<o:p></o:p></p>
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