Add Sectigo R46/E46 Roots
This case is about Sectigo requesting inclusion of four new root certificates in Mozilla’s root program. The bug corresponds to CCADB Root Inclusion Case #1215 and lists the Sectigo Public Email Protection Root E46 and R46, as well as the Sectigo Public Server Authentication Root E46 and R46. The thread includes links to public certificate information on crt.sh for each of the four roots. Public discussion began on April 24, 2023 and concluded on June 9, 2023 on the CCADB Public list. After the discussion concluded, the CA representative recommended approval of the request for the four roots. Mozilla approved the request and stated that NSS and PSM bugs would be filed for the approved changes, which were then filed as bug #1840429 (NSS) and bug #1840432 (PSM). The bug is marked RESOLVED with resolution FIXED.
- Bug opened for Sectigo’s request to add four R46/E46 root certificates (CCADB Root Inclusion Case #1215).
- Public discussion began on the CCADB Public list for the proposed root inclusions.
- Public discussion concluded on the CCADB Public list.
- Mozilla approved the root inclusion request and indicated NSS/PSM implementation bugs would be filed.
- Bug marked RESOLVED (FIXED).
- Mozilla representative — The bug was created noting it corresponds to CCADB Root Inclusion Case #1215 and the four Sectigo roots (Email Protection E46/R46 and Server Authentication E46/R46).
- Mozilla representative — Additional certificate details were provided, including crt.sh links for each of the four roots.
- Mozilla representative — It was stated that public discussion began on April 24, 2023 and was expected to close on June 5, 2023.
- Mozilla representative — It was reported that public discussion concluded on June 9, 2023 and a recommendation was made to approve the four roots.
- Mozilla representative — Mozilla approved Sectigo’s request for the four root certificates and said NSS and PSM bugs would be filed for the approved changes.
- Mozilla representative — It was reported that bug #1840429 (NSS) and bug #1840432 (PSM) were filed for the actual changes.