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Bugzilla #1566162 Certificate Problem Report

DigiCert: Failure to supervise ABB Subordinate CA

RESOLVED DigiCert
AI Summary

This case addresses DigiCert's oversight of the ABB Subordinate CA, which failed to revoke misissued certificates in a timely manner. Despite commitments to accelerate the replacement of affected certificates, progress was slow, leading to concerns about compliance with industry standards. The incident prompted discussions on improving oversight and communication regarding subordinate CAs. Ultimately, ABB CA 5 was revoked, and DigiCert has committed to enhancing their monitoring and reporting processes.

Model: gpt-4o-mini Generated: 2026-06-13 11:33 UTC Confidence: 0.90
Chronology
  1. Initial report of oversight failure
  2. ABB CA 5 revoked
  3. Incident resolved
Participants
Wayne Thayer Jeremy Rowley
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