[cabfpub] [cabfman] Ballot 92 - Subject Alternative Names

Ben Laurie benl at google.com
Mon Nov 19 09:58:35 UTC 2012


On 16 November 2012 21:56, Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.) <eddy_nigg at startcom.org
> wrote:

>
> On 11/16/2012 11:36 PM, From Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.):
>
>
> As long as there are CAs that will sign just anything and everything (for
> pay), what does it matter if there are revocation capabilities?
>
> Don't make EV weaker than it is already, we have enough trouble earning
> some credibility in the other settings, we don't need more of that.
>
>
> Having said that, even though I'm in disagreement with Gerv about his
> perception regarding OV certificates, it's still troubling to hear that
> there is still no confidence in the work and diligence most of us probably
> do.
>
> If we can change this perception by raising the bar with serious and
> reasonable improvements, we probably should do it. We certainly should
> eliminate well known risk first.
>

I guess this is the point I should raise transparency again - both serious
and reasonable, and helps eliminate risk.


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>
>
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