All,


Attached is a redlined Word doc containing sections 4.9.1.1 and 4.9.5 of the  
Baseline Requirements.  To provide greater flexibility when revoking 
certificates, I am proposing that we remove the 24-hour revocation requirement 
from section 4.9.1.1 and replacing it with a criteria-based process found in 
section 4.9.5.  Section 4.9.5 (Time within which CA Must Process the Revocation 
Request) would read:



The CA SHALL begin an investigation of the facts and circumstances related to a 
Certificate Problem Report or other revocation-related notice within one 
business day of receipt. After reviewing the facts and circumstances, the CA 
SHALL work with any entity reporting the Certificate Problem Report or other 
revocation-related notice to establish a date when the CA will revoke the 
Certificate or take whatever other appropriate action is warranted. The date 
selected by the CA SHOULD consider the following criteria:

1. The nature of the alleged problem (scope, context, severity, magnitude, risk 
of harm);

2. The consequences of revocation (direct and collateral impacts to Subscribers 
and Relying Parties);

3. The number of Certificate Problem Reports received about a particular 
Certificate or Subscriber;

4. The entity making the complaint (for example, a complaint from a law 
enforcement official that a Web site is engaged in illegal activities should 
carry more weight than a complaint from a consumer alleging that she didn't 
receive the goods she ordered); and

5. Relevant legislation.





Ben



Attachment: Revocation-Time-Revision-Ballot.doc
Description: Revocation-Time-Revision-Ballot.doc

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