Ben,

That language is already in the BRs.  It is unchanged in this ballot.

Thanks,
Peter

> On May 5, 2017, at 10:57 AM, Ben Wilson via Public <[email protected]> 
> wrote:
> 
> Gerv,
> 
> I think this still presents problems for vanity CAs.  I can agree with the 
> need to validate the entity in the O field (i.e. that the root CA has 
> permission to create a CA with the sub CA's tradename), but I would want to 
> preserve some flexibility.  Right now, the language I'm concerned about says, 
> "This field MUST be present and the contents MUST contain either the Subject 
> CA’s name or DBA as verified under Section 3.2.2.2."  How strict will this be 
> interpreted / applied?
> Also, I assume an internally operated CA with a vanity CA name would still be 
> included in the root CA's audits but what BR-related obligations might be 
> unintentionally incurred by the entity listed in the O field. 
> 
> Ben
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gervase Markham [mailto:[email protected]] 
> Sent: Friday, May 5, 2017 7:23 AM
> To: Ben Wilson <[email protected]>; CA/Browser Forum Public Discussion 
> List <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [cabfpub] Ballot 199 - Require commonName in Root and 
> Intermediate Certificates
> 
> On 04/05/17 16:20, Ben Wilson wrote:
>> 1 - Does this ballot rule out “vanity CAs” – CAs with customer names 
>> in the subject field, even though the key is held by the root CA?  (I 
>> can provide further clarification, and/or examples, if necessary.
> 
> I don't think so. It doesn't mandate the contents of the CN field other than 
> a SHOULD-based uniqueness constraint.
> 
>> 2-  What is the full current wording of Ballot 199?
> 
> It is as posted on 25th April, but with a MUST changed to a SHOULD. I will 
> send out a full copy.
> 
> Gerv
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