[cabfpub] Voting Period Begins | Ballot FORUM-021: Form Definitions and Glossary WG

[Antonis Eleftheriadis]

HARICA votes "yes" to ballot FORUM-021.

AE

On 4/4/24 18:03, Clint Wilson via Public wrote:
> *Ballot FORUM-021*
>
> Proposed by Clint Wilson of Apple and endorsed by Tim Hollebeek of 
> DigiCert and Tim Callan of Sectigo.
>
> *Purpose of Ballot*
>
> The CA/Browser Forum publishes Final Guidelines representing technical 
> requirements about nuanced and challenging PKI implementations. It is 
> proposed that the establishment of a Definitions and Glossary Working 
> Group will assist the Forum as a whole, and its individual Chartered 
> Working Groups, in the following ways:
>
> 1. *Clarity and Consistency*: Standardizing the definitions of terms 
> will help Members and other interested parties have a clearer 
> understanding of the terminology being used. This should reduce 
> ambiguity and confusion, while increasing consistency in 
> interpretation and use across Working Groups and Final Guidelines.
> 2. *Effective Communication*: A Glossary enables more effective 
> communication among Members, as well as with external stakeholders 
> such as industry partners, regulatory bodies, and other 
> standardization organizations. It helps to ensure that everyone 
> involved in the process is speaking the same language and, as such, 
> may have a positive impact beyond the Forum alone.
> 3. *Quality*: By establishing a Glossary, the Forum can focus efforts 
> on enhancing the quality and accuracy of the language used in 
> published Guidelines. The availability of consistent, high-quality 
> terminology reduces the risk of misunderstandings, errors, and 
> misinterpretations that could undermine the effectiveness of the Forum.
> 4. *Accessibility and Learning*: For new Members or observers of the 
> Forum, having a centralized Glossary provides a valuable resource for 
> learning the specialized terminology used here. As with Guidelines in 
> general, a focused Glossary can reduce the learning curve associated 
> with understanding, implementing, and complying with complex baseline 
> requirements documents.
> 5. *Cross-referencing and Interoperability*: A well-defined Glossary 
> facilitates cross-referencing between Guidelines and promotes 
> interoperability between the Forum’s Chartered Working Groups as well 
> as external systems, products, processes, and people that rely on 
> mutual understanding of shared terminology.
> 6. *Feedback and Iterative Improvement*: Building and maintaining a 
> Glossary provides a framework for soliciting and receiving feedback 
> from industry stakeholders and continuously improving the clarity and 
> accuracy of the definitions over time. As new terms emerge or existing 
> definitions evolve, the Glossary can be updated, ensuring that the 
> Forum remains current and responsive to industry changes.
>
> *Following the passage of this ballot:*
>
>   * A new Definitions and Glossary Chartered Working Group will be
>     formed under the CA/Browser Forum, as outlined in section 5.3.1 of
>     the Bylaws;
>   * A Mailing list(s), GitHub repository(ies), and Wiki resource(s)
>     will be established as needed to enable the D&G WG to fulfill its
>     charter;
>   * The D&G WG will collaborate with other CWGs in the Forum as
>     stipulated in the charter found below; and
>   * The D&G WG will produce and maintain a Glossary document.
>
>
> /MOTION BEGINS/
>
> *Establish Definitions and Glossary Working Group*
>
> Upon approval from the CA/Browser Forum by ballot in accordance with 
> section 5.3 of the Forum Bylaws, the Definitions and Glossary Working 
> Group (“DGWG”) is created to perform the activities as specified in 
> the Charter as found here: 
> https://github.com/cabforum/forum/compare/9805b6976e7a7ac391048d4eadb4379aa956110b...2b2b081a224031050aedf9404d9ce50344a468e8
>
> /MOTION ENDS/
>
> *The procedure for approval of this ballot is as follows:*
>
> _Discussion_ (7+ days)
>
> *Start Time*: 2024-Mar-21 15:00 UTC
> *End Time*: 2024-April-4 14:59 UTC
>
> _Vote for approval_ (7 days)
>
> Start Time: 2024-April-4 15:00 UTC
> End Time: 2024-April-11 15:00 UTC
>
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