CA/Browser Forum Updates

The CA/B Forum is a voluntary organization comprising leading Certificate Authorities (CAs) such as GlobalSign, and vendors of internet browser software, including Google Chrome and Apple Safari. Since its inception in 2006, the Forum has established industry standards based on best practices. These standards enhance the use of TLS certificates, benefiting all internet users by securing their communications.
 

Changes for using WHOIS provided email addresses to validate Domains
 Jan 8, 2025, 1:37 AM
Possible impact on the validity of some of our verified domains based on a recent CA/Browser Forum ballot related to the use of domain approver emails obtained from WHOIS or Registry sources.
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Code Signing Validity Change
 Jan 7, 2025, 1:31 AM
For all Code Signing Certificates issued after May 30, 2025, the validity period for the Code Signing Certificate issued to a Subscriber MUST NOT exceed 460 days. This change is a result of recent discussions in the CA/Browser Forum and is being…
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Update planned with respect to latest S/MIME CA/Browser forum guidelines for S/MIME
 Sep 26, 2024, 1:17 AM
In accordance with the most recent CA/B Forum guidelines, starting from July 15th, 2025, Certificate Authorities (CAs) are prohibited from issuing any outdated versions of S/MIME Certificates. Consequently, we will transition to supporting the…
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CAA Record Check for S/MIME Certificates
 Jan 5, 2024, 1:17 AM
GlobalSign is planning to implement a CAA check before issuing any S/MIME Certificates.
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