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

Fri Apr 5 08:33:32 UTC 2024

Sectigo votes yes

De: Public <public-bounces at cabforum.org> En nombre de Clint Wilson via
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Asunto: [cabfpub] Voting Period Begins | Ballot FORUM-021: Form Definitions
and Glossary WG

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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/9805b6976e7a7ac391048d4eadb4379aa9
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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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