Network Solutions request to add its Certificate Authority root and enable EV trust
Network Solutions asked Mozilla to add the Network Solutions Certificate Authority root and enable it for EV use in Firefox 3.0. The request was clarified during review because the initial submission had some errors and there was confusion about which certificate hierarchy was being referenced. Mozilla requested supporting details, including a publicly accessible certificate URL, an example SSL server, and current WebTrust documents, and Network Solutions provided the requested information. After public discussion, the reviewer said the remaining contingency was resolved when KPMG confirmed the EV audit report was genuine. Mozilla then formally approved the request, filed follow-up bugs for the NSS and PSM code changes, and later marked the bug fixed after the certificate was included in Firefox 3.0.2.
- Network Solutions submitted a request to add its Certificate Authority root for EV use.
- Mozilla approved adding the Network Solutions Certificate Authority root and enabling EV trust.
- The root was included in Firefox 3.0.2 and the bug was marked fixed.
- Network Solutions — Network Solutions opened the request and provided certificate, audit, and policy details for its EV root.
- Hecker representative — Mozilla clarified that the request appeared to be to add the Network Solutions Certificate Authority root and mark it for EV use.
- Network Solutions — Network Solutions confirmed the request and pointed to a public page for downloading its roots.
- Hecker representative — Mozilla added Network Solutions to the pending list and said the request would be revised to SSL-only trust bits.
- Hecker representative — Mozilla confirmed the EV audit report with KPMG, removed the contingency, and formally approved the request.
- Hecker representative — Mozilla marked the bug fixed because the NSS and PSM bugs were completed and the certificate was in Firefox 3.0.2.