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The process for removing a root from NSS is as follows:
The process for removing a root from NSS is as follows:
# Initiate the request
# Any individual may initiate the request using the Mozilla project's [http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/ Bugzilla issue tracking system:]
#* File a bug in Bugzilla with the following information:
#* File a bug in Bugzilla with the following information:
#** Product: mozilla.org
#** Product: mozilla.org
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# The Mozilla representative will ensure the necessary information has been provided.
# The Mozilla representative will ensure the necessary information has been provided.
#* Options should be identified  
#* Options should be identified  
#** Complete removal of the root cert from NSS versus turning off specific trust bits.
#** Whether the root certificate should be removed from NSS instead of unsetting trust bits
#* Technical assistance may be requested
#* Technical assistance may be requested
#* Additional information may be requested of CA and other parties
#* Additional information may be requested of CA and other parties
#* The Mozilla representative must confirm that a qualified representative of either the CA or Mozilla has either requested or approved the change.
#* The Mozilla representative must confirm that a qualified representative has approved the change. A qualified representative is either
# The Mozilla representative will deliver any preliminary decisions
#** The known representative of the CA, or
#** Two Mozilla staff members, if the CA is not in agreement.
# The Mozilla representative whom the bug is assigned to will deliver any preliminary decisions
#* It may be necessary to treat the bug as a sensitive security issue and follow the [http://www.mozilla.org/projects/security/security-bugs-policy.html Mozilla Policy for Handling Security Bugs]
#* It may be necessary to treat the bug as a sensitive security issue and follow the [http://www.mozilla.org/projects/security/security-bugs-policy.html Mozilla Policy for Handling Security Bugs]
# The Mozilla representative will start a public discussion in the  mozilla.dev.security.policy newsgroup.
# The Mozilla representative whom the bug is assigned to will start a public discussion in the  mozilla.dev.security.policy newsgroup.
#* Outline is presented, references to full bug provided
#* Outline is presented, references to full bug provided
#* Deadline for discussion is set
#* Deadline for discussion is set
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