2. Introduction to the Criteria &rArrThe CA Industry's Dilemma


David Ross Criteria (DRC)
DRC reference(s) Title / Area Comments
A.1 Configuration-Controlled Specification (CCS) This is effectively the list of controlled documents that the audit insists is in place.
"The configuration-control specification controls controls the revision process for the certificate practice statement (CPS, see A.3)"
A.2-3 Certification Practice Statement and Certificate Policy The core technical rules of the CA.
A.4 Privacy
A.5 Security Manual DRC expects security details to be extracted from CPS/CP.
A.6 Risks, Liabilities short list of disclosures.
B Access for Subscribers, and "the General Public" short list of disclosures.
C.1 Documentation Conformance "The CA has been repeatedly observed to operate in general conformance with its CPS."
C.2-4 Security, Maintaining Root Certificates "The root certificate private key is stored secure from electronic and physical compromise."
C.5-8 Generating / Signing / Renewing / Revoking "Certificates are signed in a timely manner"
C.9 Use of External Registration Authority RAs are Assurers?
"RAs provide the CA with complete documentation on each verified applicant for a certificate (see &A.2,w)"