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This is a kind reminder that voting ENDS tomorrow 2024-April-11 15:00 UTC.
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Dimitris Zacharopoulos
CA/B Forum Chair
On 4/4/2024 6:03 μ.μ., 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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