[Servercert-wg] Discussion period begins: Ballot SC60: Membership of ZT Browser

Roman Fischer roman.fischer at swisssign.com
Tue Jan 17 07:55:12 UTC 2023


Dear Richard,

Does ZT Browser have its own root store (and root store program) or does it use the platform root store?

Thank you
Roman Fischer, SwissSign

From: Servercert-wg <servercert-wg-bounces at cabforum.org> On Behalf Of Aaron Gable via Servercert-wg
Sent: Dienstag, 10. Januar 2023 23:37
To: CA/B Forum Server Certificate WG Public Discussion List <servercert-wg at cabforum.org>
Subject: Re: [Servercert-wg] Discussion period begins: Ballot SC60: Membership of ZT Browser

Richard Wang has provided the following statement in support of ZT Browser's membership as a Certificate Consumer (shared here with permission):

Hello Dean and Members,

Very thanks for your effort for my company's application.
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.
So, I sincerely invite you to vote "YES", thanks.

Here are the reasons:

(1)  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: https://pkic.org/2019/08/27/why-are-you-removing-website-identity-google-and-mozilla/<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> wrote by Kirk Hall<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> (Entrust<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>), Tim Callan<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> (Sectigo<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>).  We believe that website identity is same important as encryption.
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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.

Vote ZT Browser is to vote the Choice!



(2)  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.

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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.

Vote ZT Browser is to vote the Right!



(3)   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.

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     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.
 Vote ZT Browser is to vote the Future!

Thanks for your love! Have a bright new year!

Best Regards,

Richard Wang

ZT Browser Chief Architecture
CEO & CTO
ZoTrus Technology Limited


On Thu, Jan 5, 2023 at 11:03 AM Aaron Gable <aaron at letsencrypt.org<mailto:aaron at letsencrypt.org>> wrote:
Purpose of Ballot

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.

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.

Motion Begins

Modify the membership of the Server Certificate Working Group to include ZT Browser as a Certificate Consumer with "richard at ztbro.com<mailto:richard at ztbro.com>" as the Authorized Representative.

Motion Ends

Discussion Period

Start time: 2023-01-05 19:00 UTC
End time: Not before 2023-01-19 19:00 UTC

Vote for Approval

Start time: TBD
End time: TBD
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