Jun 6, 2025
CA/B Forum new set of standards called Baseline Requirements (BR), will take effect on September 1, 2023. It is a significant milestone for the security and privacy of electronic communications, as S/MIME Certificates are used to secure email communications and protect sensitive information. The new requirements ensure that S/MIME Certificates meet a consistent level of security and compatibility, providing a more secure environment for users to exchange information. This development is a positive step towards improving the overall security of the internet and safeguarding users' privacy.
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Certificate Authority Security Council's Minimum Requirements for the Issuance and Management of Code Signing Certificates
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Definition of Authentication in a Signed Email
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In the past, Customers signing software or drivers that were to be executed in Windows Kernel Mode, could use any GlobalSign Code Signing Certificate along with the Microsoft Cross Certificate linking back to the GlobalSign Root R1. This Cross Certificate will expire on April 2021 and Microsoft will not be issuing trusted Cross Certificates for this purpose anymore.
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