Ballot 74 – Updates to Domain and IP Validation, High Risk Requests, and Data Source in the Baseline Requirements

Ballot overview

• Ballot 74 proposed updates to the Baseline Requirements covering domain and IP validation, high risk requests, and data source rules.
• The page states Quorum not met.
• The motion text says the ballot review period would run from 21:00 UTC on 17 May 2012 to 21:00 UTC on 24 May 2012, and the voting period would then run until 21:00 UTC on 31 May 2012 unless the motion was withdrawn during review.

Proposed changes in the motion

• Replaced the definition of Domain Authorization with Domain Authorization Document.
• Added definitions for High Risk Certificate Request and Reliable Data Source.
• Replaced Section 11.1 to expand domain authorization methods, including registrar confirmation, WHOIS-based communication, admin-style email addresses, Domain Authorization Documents, web-page control demonstrations, and other documented methods.
• Replaced Section 11.1.2 to define IP address authorization methods, including web-page control, IANA or RIR documentation, reverse-IP lookup followed by domain validation, and other documented methods.
• Replaced Section 11.3 to limit use of Section 11 documents and data to sources obtained no more than 39 months before issuing the certificate.
• Replaced Section 11.5 to require documented procedures for identifying and applying additional verification to High Risk Certificate Requests before approval.
• Replaced Section 11.6 to require evaluation of data sources for reliability, accuracy, and resistance to alteration or falsification before treating them as Reliable Data Sources.
• Replaced Section 14.2.1 to allow delegation of Section 11 functions to a Delegated Third Party, subject to contractual, training, retention, logging, and assurance requirements.
• Replaced Sections 11.2.1, 11.2.2, and 11.2.4 to update identity, DBA/tradename, and individual applicant verification requirements.

Outcome

• The ballot page explicitly says Quorum not met, so the ballot did not become normative.