On 11/19/2015 5:00 PM, Kathleen Wilson wrote:
> I would like to discuss this proposal[1] next:
> 
> - (D26) Add a requirement for CAs to provide English-translated versions 
> of their complete CP / CPS
> 
> I think we would have to narrow it down a bit, because some CAs have 
> several CP/CPS documents for their various product offerings, not 
> related to SSL or S/MIME certs.
> 
> So, how about if we add a bullet point to section 6 of the Inclusion 
> policy, which currently starts as follows.
> https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/about/governance/policies/security-group/certs/policy/inclusion/
> ~~
> 6. We require that all CAs whose certificates are distributed with our 
> software products:
> - provide some service relevant to typical users of our software products;
> - publicly disclose information about their policies and business 
> practices (e.g., in a Certificate Policy and Certification Practice 
> Statement);
> ~~
> 
> Insert 3rd bullet point:
> "- translate into English the Certificate Policy and Certification 
> Practice Statement documents pertaining to the certificates to be 
> included and the trust bits to be enabled;"
> 
> I will appreciate recommendations about how to improve this proposed update.
> 
> Is this a reasonable requirement to add?
> 
> Are there any arguments against adding this requirement that we should 
> consider?
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> Kathleen
> 
> [1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/CA:CertificatePolicyV2.3
> 

Note:  Airline pilots and air-traffic controllers involved with
international flights are required to be sufficiently proficient in
English so that all air-traffic control communications are in English.
Thus, while this requirement for CP/CPS might seem ethnocentric, it has
a precedent.

How about:
> - provide authoritative, binding English translations of the
> Certificate Policy and Certification Practice Statement documents
> pertaining to the certificates to be included and the trust bits to
> be enabled;

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David E. Ross

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