# QuoVadis Root CA 2 G3 root certificate (DigiCert)

> QuoVadis Root CA 2 G3 is a root CA certificate operated by DigiCert (RSA 4096, valid until 2042-01-12, SHA-256 8FE4FB0A). As of the latest CCADB data it is trusted for TLS server authentication by 4 of 4 major root stores: Chrome, Mozilla, Apple, Microsoft.

Source: https://ssl.sh/roots/digicert-quovadis-root-ca-2-g3/
Last updated: 2026-11-10

QuoVadis Root CA 2 G3 is a root CA certificate operated by DigiCert (RSA 4096, valid until 2042-01-12, SHA-256 8FE4FB0A). As of the latest CCADB data it is trusted for TLS server authentication by 4 of 4 major root stores: Chrome, Mozilla, Apple, Microsoft.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| CA owner | DigiCert |
| Subject | CN=QuoVadis Root CA 2 G3,O=QuoVadis Limited,C=BM |
| SHA-256 | 8FE4FB0AF93A4D0D67DB0BEBB23E37C71BF325DCBCDD240EA04DAF58B47E1840 |
| SPKI SHA-256 | 4A49EDBD2F8F8230BD5592B313573FE1C172A45FA98011CC1EDDBB36ADE3FCE5 |
| Valid from | 2012-01-12 |
| Expires | 2042-01-12 |
| Key | RSA 4096 |
| Signature algorithm | sha256WithRSAEncryption |
| Serial number | 445734245B81899B35F2CEB82B3B5BA726F07528 |
| SHA-1 (Windows thumbprint) | 093C61F38B8BDC7D55DF7538020500E125F5C836 |

## Root store status

| Root store | Status | Trusted for TLS | Distrust for TLS after | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | Included | Yes | 2027-09-14 | - |
| Mozilla | Included | Yes | - | Trust bits: Websites; EV policy OIDs: 1.3.6.1.4.1.8024.0.2.100.1.2; First included in: NSS 3.16.3 / Firefox 32; Inclusion bug: #926541 |
| Apple | Included | Yes | - | Trust bits: serverAuth, clientAuth; Allowed policies: Server Authentication, Client Authentication, Code Signing, Timestamp Signing |
| Microsoft | Included | Yes | - | Trusted EKUs: Server Authentication, Client Authentication, Code Signing, OCSP Signing, Secure Email, Time Stamping; Not-before cutoff: 2020-06-01 (OCSP Signing) |

Chrome stops trusting TLS certificates under this root whose SCTs are dated after 2027-09-14 (sct_not_after). Mozilla treats it as an EV root for policy OID 1.3.6.1.4.1.8024.0.2.100.1.2.

## Intermediate CAs issued by this root

The CCADB lists 30 intermediate CA certificates signed directly by QuoVadis Root CA 2 G3: 9 currently valid, 2 expired and 19 revoked (revoked includes those whose parent was revoked).

| Intermediate | Operated by | Expires | Status | SHA-256 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DigiCert QV G3 Qualified TLS RSA4096 SHA256 2025 CA1 | DigiCert | 2035-02-03 | Valid | AC57DC665F4CDD72830E8441406AB2228368EBF4DCC45067BE8BBEDBAB7402BE |
| DigiCert QV G3 Qualified TLS RSA4096 RSASSA-PSS 2025 CA1 | DigiCert | 2035-02-03 | Valid | 233525D6E906A9B99176204E3C2B4FBF5CEE03F2D126B2E64428BDF97CBC6138 |
| DigiCert QuoVadis 2G3 TLS RSA4096 SHA384 2023 CA1 | DigiCert | 2033-12-11 | Valid | 9163F1910D4944BE32D0D224A79F9FA6B4036E9098795AC81D3DD14CE4FF24D2 |
| DigiCert QuoVadis G3 Qualified TLS RSA4096 SHA256 2023 CA1 | DigiCert | 2033-03-11 | Valid | FE3CBED838D30BAB900184C1F21A4B27D3211CB5C9257D7E985C2AE43AC6A89F |
| QuoVadis Enterprise Trust CA 2 G3 | DigiCert | 2031-06-06 | Valid | B6F6559BBCE0A2CC91E507B5D7319E32487EDAE28A063BC73B6405E6C44665B6 |
| QuoVadis Enterprise Trust CA 2 G4 | DigiCert | 2035-07-20 | Valid | 1E356823FE40C0EAAC29F9ED5463B7B2DB1C088B63EBB05876A2E631C1087798 |
| QuoVadis Qualified Web ICA G2 | DigiCert | 2030-07-20 | Valid | 7FEB9374EAB08D392717C647436DAE06176A24C010607FDA1CCE5E5F0106B472 |
| DigiCert QV TLS ICA G1 | DigiCert | 2030-03-14 | Valid | 93E33AF7DA3030530D090C9C55762CADE7EAE943F834349D1057A90EB67F306B |
| DigiCert QV EV TLS ICA G1 | DigiCert | 2030-03-14 | Valid | 6A7B2AA3414039A663D5D8BBAB8256A3979A84C332BF5E1EE8F6D0E0ADA84668 |
| QuoVadis Global SSL ICA G3 | DigiCert | 2026-11-02 | Expired | 161EE5386329B28A27FF405736552A621D5A844A43811E3623E52EEFA0BA840A |
| QuoVadis Global SSL ICA G3 | DigiCert | 2022-11-06 | Expired | 30242443F6895A94560E48E4DFF720536EAF5163CB42F5E877402ABDE2F8627C |
| QuoVadis Qualified Web ICA G3 | DigiCert | 2030-08-26 | Revoked | 3F225BDBCD788CE924870CAF92F814B7C6FF4EDABABAD93F1D3A9177252CF1D1 |
| QuoVadis Europe SSL CA G2 | DigiCert | 2030-07-20 | Revoked | B1AAE1BCD555E8A3D1E3DDA8EC84E757C552655344CE3FEEBBAF98E895DBEDAC |
| QuoVadis Europe EV SSL CA G1 | DigiCert | 2030-07-18 | Revoked | D0A387522737BAED86BDE38294ACD1AE147DC8FA20E999948A420512C5F15439 |
| QuoVadis Europe EV SSL CA G1 | DigiCert | 2030-07-18 | Revoked | CB6666B32BFF2EFEDCC4187DF149A6D34A5D10B7165B9CFF2A67C0E311AEEED7 |
| QuoVadis EV SSL ICA G3 | DigiCert | 2026-11-30 | Revoked | ABB3FF299AA1BAEFC1278818C424388AEF7B29651595C60194E78D943694680B |
| Bayerische SSL-CA-2018-01 | DigiCert | 2023-05-23 | Revoked | C84AE01ECD202DAFBEEE1F0E679646DE8CCD653D7846718A3B5F4E129324298A |
| Bayerische SSL-CA-2018-01 | DigiCert | 2023-05-23 | Revoked | 52B63D1BD08E83BDC723D7B1FE962CEC1806E7F53F76F2C70858CA35293A1DC1 |
| Bayerische SSL-CA-2018-01 | DigiCert | 2023-05-23 | Revoked | 0F751035C18E1D392E9CC557C57E94A55D12FBB086F26A4529E2613625BFD13C |
| Bayerische SSL-CA-2017-02 | DigiCert | 2022-11-30 | Revoked | 7B85F6D0859B240A3363374A1181E012021047DCED2352A841F6E55B5D077EA5 |

## Cross-signed versions

No certificate in the CCADB has the same subject and public key as QuoVadis Root CA 2 G3 with a different issuer, so a client has to carry QuoVadis Root CA 2 G3 itself in its root store to trust it.


## What happens when it expires

QuoVadis Root CA 2 G3 is valid until 2042-01-12, about 15.2 years after this data snapshot (2026-11-10). From that day, browsers and operating systems that check trust-anchor expiry stop accepting chains that end at this root, so any certificate that can only chain to it fails validation. Android is a known exception: it does not enforce the expiry date of trust anchors. Root programs can stop trusting it before it expires: Chrome 2027-09-14.

## FAQ

**Is QuoVadis Root CA 2 G3 trusted by Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Windows?**

Yes. As of 2026-11-10, Chrome, Mozilla (Firefox), Apple (Safari) and Microsoft (Windows) all trust it for TLS server authentication. Distrust-after dates already set: Chrome 2027-09-14.

**When does QuoVadis Root CA 2 G3 expire?**

On 2042-01-12, about 15.2 years after the 2026-11-10 data snapshot.

**How many intermediate certificates has QuoVadis Root CA 2 G3 issued?**

The CCADB lists 30: 9 valid, 2 expired and 19 revoked. The newest valid one is DigiCert QV G3 Qualified TLS RSA4096 SHA256 2025 CA1, valid until 2035-02-03.

**Is QuoVadis Root CA 2 G3 cross-signed?**

No. The CCADB has no certificate with the same subject and public key signed by another CA.

Sources: CCADB TLS Server Authentication report, All Included Root Certificate Trust Bit Settings, All Certificate Information (V5), the per-store TLS reports and Mozilla's Included CA Certificate Report (ccadb.org/resources).