Overview
The page covers S/MIME BRs changes, Impacts and Solutions/Alternatives to the queries related to ATLAS S/MIME certificate Types:
Starting on September 1, 2023, at 00:00 UTC, new baseline requirements will apply for SMIME certificates that need to be followed by GlobalSign as a publicly Trusted Authority.
The new standards will be implemented by GlobalSign from 21-Aug-23 and will affect the current PersonalSign products from GlobalSign.
Please take a look at the table below for detailed understanding on ATLAS S/MIME BR changes:
BRs Impacts on ATLAS S/MIMEs
|
Current Products |
Secure Mail [Domain Validated] |
Secure Mail Enterprise[Organization Validated] |
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|---|---|---|---|
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Validation Types as per Baselines requirements |
Mailbox validation |
Organization validation |
Sponsor Validation |
|
Organization Identifier Information is needed |
N/A |
Yes [Just like Organization details, Organization Identifier will be fetched from Identities] |
Yes [Just like Organization details, Organization Identifier will be fetched from Identities] |
|
Common Name [CN] change for new Certificate, If present |
Yes [Only Email address is allowed] |
Yes [Email address Or Organization Name allowed only] |
No |
|
Generation Types allowed: Legacy, Multipurpose, Strict |
Yes [All] |
Yes [All] |
Yes [All] |
|
Maximum Validity allowed for certificates |
734 Days [For Multipurpose & Strict], 1184 Days [For Legacy] |
734 Days [For Multipurpose & Strict], 1184 Days [For Legacy] |
734 Days [For Multipurpose & Strict], 1184 Days [For Legacy] |
|
Organization Unit field will not be allowed |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Reissue allowed for existing certificates |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Addition of Pseudonym in API Request & response |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes [Only for Strict & Multipurpose generation types] |
|
New S/MIME Intermediate Certificate (GlobalSign ATLAS R6 SMIME CA 2023) will be used for all End Entity (Not applicable if you are using a Custom profile) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
New addition in Distinguished Name (DN) Field |
No |
No |
Yes [Given Name / Surname and Pseudonym is introduced] |
|
Updates as per BR in Legal service agreements and CP and CPS documents |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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