The part that I find unclear is how one becomes a member of the Server Certificate WG. The charter defines membership criteria but there doesn't appear to be a process for adding members at the WG level.
On Wed, Jun 27, 2018 at 10:21 AM Kirk Hall via Public <[email protected]> wrote: > Summary based on quotes from my original email to the list: > > > > *Original Sony question*: “Can you please describe the bylaw requirement > of “produces a software product, such as a browser, intended for use by the > general public for relying upon certificates and is a member of a CWG”? If > we produce a hardware product which includes software which relies upon > (public root) certificates, does that meet the definition of “produces a > software product”?” > > > > *Dean Coclin response*: “Perhaps you can help clarify by stating whether > or not Sony makes the underlying software that runs in the hardware device > made by Sony?” > > > > *Sony response*: “Limiting the discussion to televisions (the question > at-hand), they’re based on Android TV then with Sony software on top. So, > “does Sony make the software” is yes and no. But we **do** write the > software that does the cryptographic signature validation.” > > > > > > Bylaws provide as follows: > > > > (a) All Forum members must *** meet at least one of the following > criteria: *** > > > > (*3) Certificate Consumer: The member organization produces a software > product, such as a browser, intended for use by the general public for > relying upon certificates* and is a member of a CWG [Chartered Working > Group, such as the new Server Certificate Working Group]*.* > > > > *From:* Ryan Sleevi [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Wednesday, June 27, 2018 10:13 AM > *To:* Kirk Hall <[email protected]>; CABFPub < > [email protected]> > *Subject:* Re: [cabfpub] [EXTERNAL]Re: Membership Application of Sony > > > > I'm having trouble finding a clear summary of the question from the > message forwarded. > > > > Could you helpfully re-state it? > > > > It sounds like the question is "Can we join the Forum without joining a > CWG" - but that may not be a correct understanding. > _______________________________________________ > Public mailing list > [email protected] > https://cabforum.org/mailman/listinfo/public >
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