On August 17, 2026, we began a six-week, public discussion regarding GoDaddy's request to include its root certificates:
- Starfield TLS Root CA - R1 <https://crt.sh/?q=97366DA00BAF6730A84D1A8CBA5BAD7961C46BCE707E09241CC9C4C7E3C64F10> - GoDaddy TLS Root CA - R1 <https://crt.sh/?q=25CF3DA8E9B97ADDBF92543C2B82527C8A4E2CFF2062A6483040D4B64ACE719F> The public discussion period has now ended. We received no objections, questions, or comments opposing GoDaddy's request. We thank the community for its review and consideration during this period. Root Store Programs will make final inclusion decisions independently, based on each Root Store Operator's inclusion criteria and timelines. Further discussion may take place in the independently managed Root Store community forums (i.e., MDSP). Thank you -Chris, on behalf of the CCADB Steering Committee On Mon, Sep 21, 2026 at 9:02 AM Chris Clements <[email protected]> wrote: > All, > > This is a reminder that the public discussion period for GoDaddy's > inclusion application closes on Monday, September 28, 2026. > > Thank you > -Chris, on behalf of the CCADB Steering Committee > > On Mon, Aug 17, 2026 at 9:04 AM Chris Clements <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Purpose of this Public Discussion >> >> The purpose of this public discussion process is to promote openness and >> transparency. However, each Root Store Operator makes its inclusion >> decisions independently, on its own timelines, and based on its own >> policies and inclusion criteria. Successful completion of this public >> discussion process does not guarantee any favorable action by any root >> store. >> >> This email commences a six-week public discussion of GoDaddy’s request >> to include the following certificates as publicly trusted root certificates >> in one or more Common CA Database (“CCADB”) Root Store Operator’s program: >> >> - >> >> Starfield TLS Root CA - R1 >> >> <https://crt.sh/?q=97366DA00BAF6730A84D1A8CBA5BAD7961C46BCE707E09241CC9C4C7E3C64F10> >> - >> >> GoDaddy TLS Root CA - R1 >> >> <https://crt.sh/?q=25CF3DA8E9B97ADDBF92543C2B82527C8A4E2CFF2062A6483040D4B64ACE719F> >> >> >> This discussion period is scheduled to close on Monday, September 28, >> 2026. >> >> Public Incident Reporting History >> >> >> - Found here <https://mzl.la/4x8vK9x>. >> >> CCADB Root Inclusion Request Case #00003059 >> >> <https://ccadb.my.salesforce-sites.com/ccadb/CasePrintViewAllPublic?recordId=500TO00000jyTWkYAM>(current >> versions of CCADB output are attached as PDF(s) to this email) >> >> This public discussion announcement provides a snapshot of the data and >> information available in the CCADB related to these inclusion requests as >> of the date this public discussion period begins. The attached PDFs reflect >> the CCADB records as they existed when the PDFs were generated and serve as >> a baseline record for this discussion. CCADB records are operational in >> nature and may be updated over time. As a result, the current CCADB data >> may differ from the attached PDFs. Such differences do not necessarily >> indicate an error in the discussion record or a post-hoc modification of an >> inclusion request; rather, they may simply reflect the ongoing maintenance >> of the CCADB. Participants are encouraged to reference the attached PDFs >> when evaluating the information available at the outset of this discussion >> and to consult the live CCADB reports, linked above, for the most current >> operational data. >> >> Interpretation of the Public Record >> >> Neither the information presented here nor any ensuing public >> discussions, comments, or observations should be interpreted as a complete >> or authoritative account of any Root Store Operator's evaluation. Root >> Store Operators may consider additional factors, inputs, and risk >> assessments that are not reflected in the public record. The public record >> is intended to inform consideration, not to constrain, predetermine, or >> fully explain any Root Store Operator's final decision. Accordingly, >> conclusions drawn solely from the public record may be incomplete and >> should not be treated as definitive explanations for any Root Store >> Operator's decision. >> >> Public Participation >> >> Anyone with concerns or questions specific to these root inclusion >> requests is encouraged to raise them on the CCADB Public mailing list by >> replying directly to this discussion thread. Likewise, representatives of >> the applicant are expected to respond promptly, within the discussion >> thread, to all questions that are raised. >> >> Thank you >> -Chris, on behalf of the CCADB Steering Committee >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CCADB Public" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/a/ccadb.org/d/msgid/public/CAAbw9mCweRhhNJtgq%3DUDE%3D5DVGaxRJMu7dvqHpjTCJa5TszUew%40mail.gmail.com.
