Certificate authority
Department of Defence Australia
Department of Defence Australia operates 1 root certificate(s) trusted for TLS by at least one major root store (CCADB owner: Department of Defence Australia; country: AU). See fingerprints, expiry and Chrome, Mozilla, Apple and Microsoft status.
Details
- CCADB CA owner
- Department of Defence Australia
- Country
- AU
- Country (CCADB)
- Australia
- Roots
- 1
- Roots trusted for TLS
- Chrome 0 · Mozilla 0 · Apple 0 · Microsoft 1
- Intermediates under its roots
- 0 (0 valid)
- Auditor
- Ionize
CAA records
The CCADB lists no recognized CAA domain for the valid intermediates of Department of Defence Australia. Section 4.2 of a CA's CP/CPS has to state the issuer domain names it accepts in CAA records, so check that document.
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Root certificates (CCADB)
Department of Defence Australia has 1 root certificate(s) in the CCADB TLS report. Together they have signed 0 intermediate CA certificates, 0 of them still valid.
Roots this CA owner has in the CCADB TLS Server Authentication report, with current status in each root store.
- trusted for TLS
- included with limits (NotBefore / no TLS bit)
- removed or blocked
- not included
| Root certificate | Key | Expires | Ch | Mo | Ap | MS | Intermediates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Defence Public Root CA | RSA 2048 | 2036-11-28 | Not included | Not included | Not included | Included | 0 (0) |
Audits
Audit data the CCADB records for the TLS roots of Department of Defence Australia. Auditor(s): Ionize. The most recent audit period ended on 2026-02-28.
| Audit | Scheme | Period | Statement | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard audit | Equivalent WebTrust | 2025-03-01 – 2026-02-28 | 2026-04-30 | crl.defence.gov.au |
| TLS Baseline Requirements | Equivalent WebTrust | 2023-03-01 – 2024-02-29 | 2024-03-05 | crl.defence.gov.au |
CP/CPS documents
Certificate Policy and Certification Practice Statement links that Department of Defence Australia has disclosed in the CCADB for its TLS roots, with effective dates:
- CPS: https://crl.defence.gov.au/pki/cps/Defence-CPS.pdf (effective 2026-04-30)
- CP: https://crl.defence.gov.au/pki/_lib/doc_pdf/Defence-ADPRCA-CP.pdf (effective 2026-04-30)
- Document repository: https://crl.defence.gov.au/pki/
Report a certificate problem
To report a mis-issued certificate, a compromised private key or other abuse, use the channels Department of Defence Australia lists in the CCADB (replace [at] and [dot] in addresses):
ops[at]defence[dot]gov[dot]au
Incident reports
CAs in Mozilla's root program file compliance incident reports in Mozilla's Bugzilla (product CA Program, component CA Certificate Compliance). This search lists the bugs whose title contains the words “Department of Defence Australia”:
Bugzilla: incident reports matching “Department of Defence Australia”
FAQ
What CAA record allows Department of Defence Australia to issue certificates?
The CCADB lists no recognized CAA domain for Department of Defence Australia; check section 4.2 of its CP/CPS.
Who audits Department of Defence Australia?
Ionize, according to the CCADB. The latest TLS Baseline Requirements audit (Equivalent WebTrust) covers 2023-03-01 to 2024-02-29; the statement is dated 2024-03-05.
How do I report a problem certificate to Department of Defence Australia?
Use the channel(s) listed in the CCADB: ops[at]defence[dot]gov[dot]au.
How many root certificates does Department of Defence Australia have?
1 in the CCADB TLS report. Trusted for TLS: Chrome 0, Mozilla 0, Apple 0, Microsoft 1. They have signed 0 intermediates, 0 of them still valid.