Microsoft Root Certificate Program

[Kosh Naranek]

This item updates the list root certificates on your computer to the latest list that is accepted by Microsoft as part of the Microsoft Root Certificate Program. Adding additional root certificates to your computer enables a greater range of secure Web browsing, secure e-mail, and secure code delivery applications to work seamlessly. This update includes root certificates from Verisign, Thawte, and Post.Trust in Ireland.

What exactly does it do ?
Who is supporting it ?

I don't know and I would like to know, please help.

[Greebe]

http://www.google.com/search?as_q=&num=10&btnG=Google+Search&as_epq=Microsoft+Root+Certificate+Program&as_oq=&as_eq=&lr=&as_qdr=all&as_occt=any&as_dt=i&as_sitesearch=&safe=off

[Kosh Naranek]

The Microsoft qualification program for Certification Authorities is designed to provide users with high-level security when accessing the Internet and includes a number of technical and business criteria, one of which is an "independent, third-party audit" of the certification authority. Microsoft has stipulated that these "audits" must be accomplished through "WebTrust for Certification Authorities or its equivalent," indicating how important the independent examination of controls and procedures is to its qualification program. In the case of WebTrust, a Chartered Accountant performs the independent examination.

Thanks.

Looks like it's made in particular for WinXP and onwards.