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Bugzilla #406794 Root Removal

Refresh the GlobalSign Root CA cert (will be EV)

RESOLVED FIXED FIXED GlobalSign nv-sa
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AI Summary

GlobalSign requested a refresh of their Root CA certificate, which included a new expiration date of January 28, 2028, replacing the old certificate that expired on January 28, 2014. The new certificate maintains the same public key as the previous one. The request was evaluated and approved after confirming compliance with Mozilla's policies, including successful completion of a WebTrust audit. The refreshed root certificate was included in Firefox 3.0.2, marking the resolution of this case.

Model: gpt-4o-mini Generated: 2026-06-13 12:04 UTC Revised: 2026-06-16 18:55 UTC Confidence: 0.90 22 comments
Chronology
  1. The new root is included in Firefox 3.0.2.
Thread Activity
  1. GlobalSign nv-sa — GlobalSign requested to refresh the current Root CA with a new expiration date.
  2. Hecker representative — Clarified the request for a refresh followed by an upgrade for EV use.
  3. GlobalSign nv-sa — Confirmed the WebTrust audit for the new root has been completed.
  4. Hecker representative — Officially approved the request to refresh the GlobalSign Root CA certificate.
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