# Global Digital Cybersecurity Authority (GDCA): root certificates and root store status

> Global Digital Cybersecurity Authority (GDCA) operates 1 root certificate(s) trusted for TLS by at least one major root store (CCADB owner: Global Digital Cybersecurity Authority Co., Ltd. (Formerly Guang Dong Certificate Authority (GDCA)); country: CN). See fingerprints, expiry and Chrome, Mozilla, Apple and Microsoft status.

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

Global Digital Cybersecurity Authority (GDCA) operates 1 root certificate(s) trusted for TLS by at least one major root store (CCADB owner: Global Digital Cybersecurity Authority Co., Ltd. (Formerly Guang Dong Certificate Authority (GDCA)); country: CN). See fingerprints, expiry and Chrome, Mozilla, Apple and Microsoft status.


## Root certificates (CCADB)

Global Digital Cybersecurity Authority (GDCA) has 1 root certificate(s) in the CCADB TLS report. Together they have signed 22 intermediate CA certificates, 3 of them still valid.

| Root certificate | Key | Expires | Chrome | Mozilla | Apple | Microsoft | Intermediates | SHA-256 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDCA TrustAUTH R5 ROOT | RSA 4096 | 2040-12-31 | Included | Included | Included | Included | 22 | BFFF8FD04433487D6A8AA60C1A29767A9FC2BBB05E420F713A13B992891D3893 |

## CAA records

The CCADB lists 1 CAA issuer domain(s) recognized by the currently valid intermediate certificates of Global Digital Cybersecurity Authority (GDCA). One issue record with any of them lets Global Digital Cybersecurity Authority (GDCA) issue for your domain. Domains that contain the CA's name come first, the rest by how many valid intermediates recognize them.

```
example.com. CAA 0 issue "gdca.com.cn"
```

## Audits

Audit data the CCADB records for the TLS roots of Global Digital Cybersecurity Authority (GDCA). Auditor(s): SunRise CPAs / DFK International. The most recent audit period ended on 2026-02-28.

- Standard audit: WebTrust 2025-03-01 – 2026-02-28 (https://www.cpacanada.ca/api/getPDFWebTrust?attachmentId=a1be7133-fe8d-40a5-acff-8c107a6960d5)
- Network security: WebTrust 2025-03-01 – 2026-02-28 (https://www.cpacanada.ca/api/getPDFWebTrust?attachmentId=65087c7b-1ba5-4d1d-ad32-5e556437b420)
- TLS Baseline Requirements: WebTrust 2025-03-01 – 2026-02-28 (https://www.cpacanada.ca/api/getPDFWebTrust?attachmentId=6bad6ac5-833f-47d1-87a7-a862f5377902)
- TLS EV Guidelines: WebTrust 2025-03-01 – 2026-02-28 (https://www.cpacanada.ca/api/getPDFWebTrust?attachmentId=1ac78f1c-dead-41b3-bbd1-1237694dd076)

## CP/CPS documents

Certificate Policy and Certification Practice Statement links that Global Digital Cybersecurity Authority (GDCA) has disclosed in the CCADB for its TLS roots, with effective dates:

- CPS: https://www.gdca.com.cn/export/sites/default/customer_service/.content/attachments/GDCACPSV6.6.pdf
- CP: https://www.gdca.com.cn/export/sites/default/customer_service/.content/attachments/GDCACPV3.7.pdf

## Report a certificate problem

To report a mis-issued certificate, a compromised private key or other abuse, use the channels Global Digital Cybersecurity Authority (GDCA) lists in the CCADB (replace [at] and [dot] in addresses):

- webtrustreport[at]gdca[dot]com[dot]cn

## 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 “GDCA”: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?query_format=advanced&product=CA+Program&component=CA+Certificate+Compliance&short_desc_type=allwords&short_desc=GDCA&order=changeddate+DESC

## FAQ

**What CAA record allows Global Digital Cybersecurity Authority (GDCA) to issue certificates?**

Publish example.com. CAA 0 issue "gdca.com.cn". The CCADB lists 1 recognized domain(s) for Global Digital Cybersecurity Authority (GDCA): gdca.com.cn.

**Who audits Global Digital Cybersecurity Authority (GDCA)?**

SunRise CPAs / DFK International, according to the CCADB. The latest TLS Baseline Requirements audit (WebTrust) covers 2025-03-01 to 2026-02-28; the statement is dated 2026-05-20.

**How do I report a problem certificate to Global Digital Cybersecurity Authority (GDCA)?**

Use the channel(s) listed in the CCADB: webtrustreport[at]gdca[dot]com[dot]cn.

**How many root certificates does Global Digital Cybersecurity Authority (GDCA) have?**

1 in the CCADB TLS report. Trusted for TLS: Chrome 1, Mozilla 1, Apple 1, Microsoft 1. They have signed 22 intermediates, 3 of them still valid.

Sources: CCADB All Certificate Information (V5), List of CAA Identifiers, List of CA problem reporting mechanisms and TLS Server Authentication report (ccadb.org/resources).