On Wed, Aug 2, 2017 at 8:10 PM, Peter Gutmann via dev-security-policy <dev-security-policy@lists.mozilla.org> wrote: > Jeremy Rowley via dev-security-policy <dev-security-policy@lists.mozilla.org> > writes: > >>Today, DigiCert and Symantec announced that DigiCert is acquiring the >>Symantec CA assets, including the infrastructure, personnel, roots, and >>platforms. > > I realise this is a bit off-topic for the list but someone has to bring up the > elephant in the room: How does this affect the Google vs. Symantec situation? > Is it pure coincidence that Symantec now re-emerges as DigiCert, presumably > avoiding the sanctions since now things will chain up to DigiCert roots?
Peter, On topic for this list is Mozilla policy. Gerv's email was clear that sale to DigiCert will not impact the plan, saying: "any change of control of some or all of Symantec's roots would not be grounds for a renegotiation of these dates." So the sanctions are still intact. Thanks, Peter _______________________________________________ dev-security-policy mailing list dev-security-policy@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/dev-security-policy
