# GlobalSign ECC Root CA - R4 root certificate (Google Trust Services, SHA-256 BEC94911)

> GlobalSign is a root CA certificate operated by Google Trust Services (ECDSA P-256, valid until 2038-01-19, SHA-256 BEC94911). As of the latest CCADB data it is trusted for TLS server authentication by 1 of 4 major root stores: Microsoft.

Source: https://ssl.sh/roots/google-trust-services-globalsign-bec94911/
Last updated: 2026-11-10

GlobalSign is a root CA certificate operated by Google Trust Services (ECDSA P-256, valid until 2038-01-19, SHA-256 BEC94911). As of the latest CCADB data it is trusted for TLS server authentication by 1 of 4 major root stores: Microsoft.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| CA owner | Google Trust Services |
| Subject | CN=GlobalSign,O=GlobalSign,OU=GlobalSign ECC Root CA - R4 |
| SHA-256 | BEC94911C2955676DB6C0A550986D76E3BA005667C442C9762B4FBB773DE228C |
| SPKI SHA-256 | 08B3A6335FCE5EF48F8F0E543986C07FD18A3B1226129F61864BBD5BDD1F1CC9 |
| Valid from | 2012-11-13 |
| Expires | 2038-01-19 |
| Key | ECDSA P-256 |
| Signature algorithm | ecdsa-with-SHA256 |
| Serial number | 2A38A41C960A04DE42B228A50BE8349802 |
| SHA-1 (Windows thumbprint) | 6969562E4080F424A1E7199F14BAF3EE58AB6ABB |

## Root store status

| Root store | Status | Trusted for TLS | Distrust for TLS after | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | Not included | No | - | - |
| Mozilla | Removed | No | - | - |
| Apple | Removed | No | - | - |
| Microsoft | Included | Yes | - | Trusted EKUs: Server Authentication, Client Authentication, Code Signing, Secure Email, Time Stamping; Not-before cutoff: 2020-06-01 (Code Signing) |

The CCADB lists no EV policy OID for GlobalSign.

## Intermediate CAs issued by this root

The CCADB lists no intermediate CA certificate signed directly by GlobalSign.


## Cross-signed versions

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


## What happens when it expires

GlobalSign is valid until 2038-01-19, about 11.2 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.

## FAQ

**Is GlobalSign trusted by Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Windows?**

As of 2026-11-10, Microsoft trust it for TLS server authentication; Chrome, Mozilla, Apple do not.

**When does GlobalSign expire?**

On 2038-01-19, about 11.2 years after the 2026-11-10 data snapshot.

**How many intermediate certificates has GlobalSign issued?**

The CCADB lists no intermediate certificate signed directly by GlobalSign.

**Is GlobalSign 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).