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CA/Application Process

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Process Overview
It can take up to two years for a CA to make it from one end of the process to the other. The overall steps of the process are as follows.
# A representative of the CA [[CA:How_to_apply#Creation_and_submission_of_the_root_CA_certificate_inclusion_request | Submit submits a request for root inclusion.]] #* Note: This is done by an official representative of the CA. If you would like to see a particular root certificate included in Mozilla products, then please contact the CA who operates that root certificate.# A representative of the CA [[CA:Information_checklist | Provide provides information about the CA, and operation of the root certificate(s). | ]]# A representative of Mozilla [[CA:How_to_apply#Information_Verification | Verify verifies the information provided by the CA.]]# A representative of Mozilla [[CA:Schedule | Add adds the request to the queue for public discussion.]]# Anyone interested in the CA's application [[CA:How_to_apply#Public_discussion | Participate participates in discussions of CA requests further up in the queue.]]# A representative of the CA [[CA:How_to_apply#Public_discussion | Respond responds to questions and concerns posted during the public discussion of the CA's request.]]# A representative of Mozilla [[CA:How_to_apply#Public_discussion | Complete summarizes the discussion and resulting action items.]]# A representative of the CA [[CA:How_to_apply#Public_discussion | completes action items resulting from the public discussion,]] which may include updating processes, documentation, and audits; depending on .# A representative of Mozilla [[CA:How_to_apply#Public_discussion | confirms the completion of the action items, a and starts the second round of public discussion may be if needed.]]# A representative of Mozilla [[CA:How_to_apply#Public_discussion | concludes the public discussion of the CA's request.]]# A representative of Mozilla [[CA:Tentative_approval_template | summarizes the request and states the intent to approve the request for inclusion.]]# A representative of Mozilla [[CA:How_to_apply#Inclusion | Create creates a bug requesting the actual changes in NSS (and PSM for EV treatment).]]
#* A representative of the CA must confirm that all the data in this bug is correct.
#* A Mozilla representative creates a patch with the updated trust bit, and provides a special test version of Firefox.
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