Having received no further comments, I have recommended approval of this
request in bug 1445364
<https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1445364>

- Ben

On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 1:57 PM Ben Wilson <bwil...@mozilla.com> wrote:

> I have now reviewed Microsec's updated CPS for OV and DV.  I am not going
> to hold up approval of the inclusion of this root for the following
> reasons, which I believe are relatively minor, but Microsec should be aware
> that:
>
>    - section 3.1.1 of Microsec's "eIDAS conform Certificate for Website
>    Authentication CPS" (
>    https://static.e-szigno.hu/docs/szsz--fok--ssl--EN--v2.14.pdf) ("the
>    CPS") appears to allow certain identifiers, allowed for EV, but not yet
>    added to the Baseline Requirements, see
>    
> https://cabforum.org/2019/05/21/ballot-sc17-version-7-alternative-registration-numbers-for-ev-certificates/.
>    This is something that should be taken up with the CA/Browser Forum (and
>    corrected in Microsec's CPS); and
>    - section 4.9.5 of the CPS, which states, "Emails arriving out of
>    office hours are considered as arrived at the beginning of the next
>    business day." This may put Microsec at risk of a violation of the Baseline
>    Requirements sections 4.9.1 through 4.9.5. While "receipt" (or "arrival")
>    is not yet defined in the Baseline Requirements, there is an expectation of
>    24x7 availability, which it appears Microsec is providing - "The Trust
>    Service Provider maintains a continuous 24x7 ability to respond internally
>    to a High Piority Certificate Problem Report."
>
> This concludes my review of the Microsec CPs/CPSes, and I believe it is
> now appropriate to begin the process of adding this root CA into NSS
> (without EV enablement).
>
> On Thu, May 28, 2020 at 1:00 PM Ben Wilson <bwil...@mozilla.com> wrote:
>
>> In accordance with the CA inclusion process,[1] this is a summary of the
>> public discussion of Microsec’s application for inclusion of the e-Szigno
>> Root CA 2017 into the Mozilla root store, and to EV enable it and the
>> currently-included e-Szigno Root CA 2009. The request is documented in
>> Bugzilla #1445364.[2] The public discussion began on 9-March-2020.[3] The
>> email launching the public discussion and comments received during the
>> public discussion raised a number of issues, not all of which are itemized
>> here, including:
>>
>> * the CPS was unclear about certificate problem reporting and revocation
>> request processing[4]; and
>>
>> * Microsec has had systemic, standards-related non-conformities, e.g.
>> Bug# 1622539[5], and needs to demonstrate better behavior in keeping up
>> with and complying with the CABF Baseline Requirements and root store
>> policy.[6]
>>
>> Microsec is resolving these concerns by:
>>
>> - updating its CPS[7][8]; and
>>
>> - committing to engage in better compliance with industry standards[9].
>>
>> In my opinion Microsec has demonstrated sufficient response that we do
>> not need to remove Microsec from Mozilla’s root store. Therefore, once I am
>> satisfied after a review of the updated CPS, I am planning to recommend
>> that we approve the request to include the e-Szigno Root CA 2017
>> certificate and enable the websites trust bit. However, I plan to deny
>> the request for EV treatment for both root certificates. Microsec may
>> re-apply by filing a new request for EV treatment after they have
>> demonstrated improved compliance with the BRs and EV Guidelines.
>>
>> I appreciate any feedback on this proposed course of action.
>>
>> [1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/CA/Application_Process#Process_Overview
>>
>> [2] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1445364
>>
>> [3]
>> https://groups.google.com/d/msg/mozilla.dev.security.policy/jRKOr4nvOfY/QrhdAWq_AAAJ
>>
>> [4]
>> https://groups.google.com/d/msg/mozilla.dev.security.policy/jRKOr4nvOfY/KN-gnSLLAAAJ
>>
>>
>> [5] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1622539
>>
>> [6]
>> https://groups.google.com/d/msg/mozilla.dev.security.policy/jRKOr4nvOfY/T7hcaOYGAQAJ
>>
>>
>> [7]
>> https://groups.google.com/d/msg/mozilla.dev.security.policy/rHTmKOzspCo/pyZKc40_CQAJ
>>
>>
>> [8]
>> https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/mozilla.dev.security.policy/1L0crAafm30
>>
>>
>> [9]
>> https://groups.google.com/d/msg/mozilla.dev.security.policy/jRKOr4nvOfY/mNFZGgXBAgAJ
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Apr 20, 2020 at 5:44 AM Sándor dr. Szőke via dev-security-policy <
>> dev-security-policy@lists.mozilla.org> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Dear Ben,
>>>
>>> I confirm that Microsec will correct all issues in the CP and CPS
>>> documents as promised during the public discussion.
>>>
>>> Thanks to everyone who took the time to read Microsec CP and CPS and to
>>> comment on them.
>>>
>>> If there are no more comments on the content of our CP and CPS documents
>>> in the public discussion, we will review the thread again and gather all
>>> the issues to be resolved.
>>> As usual, Microsec will review current versions of all applicable
>>> requirements for changes.
>>>
>>> I confirm that the section 1.5.2 will be changed. The High Priority
>>> Certificate Problem Report will be reviewed and will be moved here from
>>> section 4.9.3.
>>>
>>> Other issues I can see after a brief overview:
>>> - Preliminary report in case of Certificate problem report in section
>>> 4.9.5
>>> - correct the reference to section 1.3.1 instead of 1.2 in section 4.9.5
>>> - review the email address validation rules in case of non-automatic
>>> validation procedure in section 3.2.7
>>>
>>> I expect that Microsec will be able to do it within one week and will
>>> prepare the draft version of the public documents by the end of April.
>>>
>>> We publish the drafts on our website and send them to the auditor and
>>> our supervisory authority at the same time.
>>>
>>> This is followed by a 30-day commenting period during which anyone can
>>> comment on the planned changes.
>>> If significant issues arise during this period, the draft shall be
>>> amended and the 30 days shall begin again.
>>> If there are no significant issues, the new document will enter into
>>> force by the end of May 2020.
>>>
>>> Please let us know if you expect us to take any further steps in this
>>> process.
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>>
>>> Sándor
>>>
>>> dr. Sándor Szőke
>>> Microsec deputy director
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>>
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