SECOM: New Subordinate CA Request (JPRS)

SECOM Trust Systems submitted a request for Japan Registry Services Co., Ltd. (JPRS) to operate as an externally-operated subordinate CA under SECOM's roots. The request included documentation such as the CA hierarchy, certificate profiles, and compliance self-assessments. Following a thorough review and public discussion, no unresolved concerns were raised. The request was approved on February 23, 2026, allowing JPRS to issue TLS server authentication certificates while ensuring compliance with Mozilla's Root Store Policy.

1. 2025-01-16 SECOM submitted a request for JPRS to become an externally-operated subordinate CA.
2. 2026-02-23 Public discussion concluded with no unresolved concerns; JPRS was approved as a subordinate CA.

1. 2025-01-16 Ml representative — Submitted documentation for JPRS's application as an externally-operated subordinate CA.
2. 2025-10-31 Mozilla representative — Requested additional information for the Value Justification regarding operational and compliance risk.
3. 2025-11-07 Ml representative — Provided detailed responses regarding the benefits and risk mitigation for JPRS's CA operations.
4. 2026-03-05 Mozilla representative — Confirmed that the public discussion for the request was initiated and concluded without unresolved concerns.