On Sun, Feb 20, 2022 at 10:04:50PM +0200, Dimitris Zacharopoulos wrote:
> My understanding is that users are protected equally by both routes:
> - new Root CA, where at least a Root Store Manager performs the initial due
> diligence,
> - externally-operated subCA, where the issuing CA performs the due
> diligence.

That assumes that the quality of the initial due diligence is the same in
both cases.  Can you explain why you believe that to be the case?

> In both cases the community has the same amount of time to review the
> applications (at least 3 weeks) and dig into the CP/CPS and audit reports.

For a root inclusion request, the module owner (IIRC) does a deep-dive on
the CP/CPS before the discussion period.

- Matt

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