> "Certificate ID" seems like entirely the wrong name for this field,
> given that it [SHA-256(der(subject) + der(spki))] doesn't actually
> identify a unique certificate!  
> Indeed, the whole point of having this
> field seems to be to identify _multiple_ related certificates.

Correct

> Why not call it "SHA-256(Subject + SPKI)" instead?

That doesn't leave room for changing the algorithm if we decide it needs to be 
changed to better identify the same logical certs.

I'm open to suggestions on a better name.

Kathleen
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