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Bugzilla #416842
Ca Certificate Root Program
Add Cisco Root CA Cert
RESOLVED
WONTFIX
Cisco
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AI Summary
Cisco submitted a request to include the Cisco Root CA 2048 certificate in the Mozilla root store. The request detailed the intended use of the root CA for issuing certificates to Cisco-controlled subordinate CAs, primarily for consumer and small to medium business devices. Throughout the discussion, several questions were raised regarding the types of certificates issued, the validation processes, and the potential for name mismatches in SSL connections. Ultimately, the request was marked as WONTFIX due to unresolved concerns about the certificate's implementation and user experience.
Chronology
- Cisco submitted a request to add the Cisco Root CA certificate.
- The request was marked as WONTFIX after discussions about various issues.
Thread Activity
- Cisco — Cisco submitted a detailed request for the inclusion of the Cisco Root CA 2048.
- Hecker representative — Questions were raised regarding the types of certificates and their usage.
- Hecker representative — The request was marked as WONTFIX after discussions with Cisco.
Participants
Cisco
Hecker representative
Bolyard representative
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