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Bugzilla #1420861 · Certificate Problem Report

DigiCert / Thawte: CAA Mis-Issuance on mix of wildcard and non-wildcard DNS names in SAN

DigiCert · RESOLVED
AI Summary

This case addresses a potential mis-issuance of a certificate by Thawte involving a mix of wildcard and non-wildcard DNS names in the Subject Alternative Name (SAN). The issue arose when it was suspected that CAA checks were bypassed during issuance. However, the CA provided logs indicating that no CAA records were found, suggesting that the issuance was valid. The discussion highlights the challenges in verifying CAA compliance and the need for improved transparency in the process.

Model: gpt-4o-mini Generated: 2026-06-13 11:17 UTC Confidence: 0.80
Chronology
  1. Bug reported regarding potential CAA mis-issuance.
  2. CA provided logs indicating no CAA records were found.
Participants
Quirin Scheitle Jeremy Rowley Gerv Tim
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