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## Minutes of SMCWG
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## Minutes of SMCWG
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Hello all:
As discussed today, here is draft language for consideration to allow CAs to
rely upon signatures created with eIDAS Qualified certificates as evidence
supporting validation of individual identity.
https://github.com/srdavidson/QES-SMIME-BR/blob/master/QES-proposal.md
I'd
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The redline document does not appear to clearly show the changes to be reviewed.
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Results of Ballot SMC06: Post implementation clarification and corrections
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Certificate Issuers
16 votes total, with no abstentions:
*
Hello all:
I attach the summary that we reviewed in the SMCWG call yesterday.
It highlights the differences between the Legacy generation profiles and the
Multipurpose/Strict profiles, including links to the relevant text sections in
the S/MIME BR.
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Ballot SMC06: Post implementation clarification and corrections
Purpose of Ballot:
The ballot proposes changes to the S/MIME Baseline Requirements to provide
clarifications and corrections arising from the implementation of the S/MIME BR
and initial audits.
The following motion has been
Hello all:
I now realize that I did not take DST into account in the timing of Ballot
SMC06. I will restart the ballot, and Tim has agreed to recast his vote.
My apologies!
smime.p7s
Description: S/MIME cryptographic signature
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Ballot SMC06: Post implementation clarification and corrections
Purpose of Ballot:
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clarifications and corrections arising from the implementation of the S/MIME BR
and initial audits.
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Ballot SMC06: Post implementation clarification and corrections
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## Minutes of SMCWG
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Hello all:
A reminder that, due to CABF #62 taking place next week, the SMCWG normal
meeting on Feb 28 is cancelled.
In its place, the SMCWG will meet on Wednesday starting at 14:00 Indian
Standard Time (time zone converter at
https://dateful.com/time-zone-converter?t=1930=Delhi-India).
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for S/MIME) has completed. No IPR Exclusion Notices were filed, and the ballot
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January 3, 2024
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Results of Ballot SMC05: Adoption of CAA for S/MIME
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Voting Results
Certificate Issuers
19 votes total, with no abstentions:
* 19 Issuers voting YES: Actalis S.p.A., Asseco Data
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Cade
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Hello all:
Following our conversation today, here is updated text for the draft CAA
ballot. It includes:
* Removal of RFC 8659 references
Removal in 4.2 of the line prohibiting the use of TLS property tags for
S/MIME
* Clarification that the contract between the CA and the
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Hello:
Here is an updated diff for the CAA text f
Hello:
Here is an updated diff for the CAA text following our discussions today:
-As suggested by Cade, to add the TTL/8hr reference consistent with the TLS
BR.
-To add the implementation dates in 2.2 and 4.2
https://github.com/srdavidson/smime/compare/241e92cde85c25d7e0d4a5c70118ecad
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Results of Ballot SMC04: Addition of ETSI TS 119 411-6 to audit standards
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Voting Results
Certificate Issuers
15 votes total, with no abstentions:
* 15
Hello:
The voting period for Ballot SMC04 has started. Votes must be cast on the SMCWG
public list and in accordance with the Charter and By-Laws.
Voting on SMC04 concludes on 08 November 2023 at 17:00 UTC.
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Hello: The S/MIME
Hello:
The S/MIME Certificate Working Group (SMCWG) of the CA/Browser Forum proposes
to add a requirement for CAs issuing publicly-trusted S/MIME certificates to
implement Certificate Authority Authorization (CAA) checking. Public-trust CAs
have used CAA for some time when issuing TLS
Hello:
Just a reminder that at the recent SMCWG teleconference, the following schedule
changes were agreed:
Nov 8 - Cancelled due to conflicts with IETF and PQC conference
Nov 15 - Add a catchup teleconference
Nov 22 - Cancelled due to US holiday
You should see some calendar
Ballot SMC04: Addition of ETSI TS 119 411-6 to audit standards
Purpose of Ballot:
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to make corrections. The affected sections include:
* Clarify the Revisions table in section 1.2.1 to more clearly
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Hello all:
Details and teleconference details for the F2F are in the wiki.
The SMCWG session will be on Thursday at 11:15-noon EST and then from
13:00-14:30 EST. EST is UTC-4.
As discussed on the call, the agenda will include (in unsorted order):
* OrgID jurisdiction rule
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Thank you Adrian:
The topic of OrgID (and jurisdiction level setting) will be on our Agenda for
the F2F next week. I hope that you and your colleagues can join us, even if
online, to discuss this.
Best, Stephen
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Hello all:
If widely supported, should we consider documenting this in the S/MIME BR?
Best, Stephen
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Re: "ETSI requirements for trust service providers issuing publicly trusted
S/MIME certificates"
https://www.etsi.org/newsroom/news/2275-etsi-standard-for-it-solution-provid
ers-comply-euregulation-on-electronic-signatures-emails
best regards, Stephen
smime.p7s
Description: S/MIME
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Thank you Jochem:
We will add this to the agenda of our next SMCWG meeting.
With kind regards, Stephen
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There appears to be an issue with the listserv sending PDFs.
Here is a downloadable redline:
https://cabforum.org/wp-content/uploads/CA-Browser-Forum-SMIMEBR-1.0.1redline.pdf
Regards, Stephen
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as we do with other WGs?
Thanks,
Dimitris.
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The Intellectual Property Review (IPR) period for Ballot SMC03 (Corrections
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clarifications for “S/MIME Baseline Requirements”) has completed. No IPR
Exclusion Notices were filed, and the ballot is adopted as of August 11, 2023.
SMC03 becomes effective at the same time as the S/MIME BR on
Hi Ben:
The reference to Section 3.2.2.3 goes with the "or has been authorized by the
domain registrant to act on the registrant's behalf" part only. The typical
verification of the domain under active control of the registrant would be done
via Section 3.2.2.1.
A possible clarification
The diff for v1.0.1 may be found at
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Yes, thank you Rob and Clint.
Please add it to the issues list in Github, so we can add track it for the next
ballot.
As it happens, I think that Psuedonyms have been an area of interest in the
Sponsor-validated type during the implementation of the SBR, so a “revisit”
based on that
Results of SMC03: Corrections and clarifications for “S/MIME Baseline
Requirements”
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Baseline Requirements”) has completed, and the ballot has passed.
Voting Results
Certificate Issuers
21 votes total, with no
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