This product includes certificates from Symantec which are used under the following license (https://docs.broadcom.com/doc/root-certificate-license-agreement-en):
ROOT CERTIFICATE LICENSE AGREEMENT
SYMANTEC CORPORATION AND/OR ITS AFFILIATES (“SYMANTEC”) IS WILLING TO PROVIDE THE
ROOT CERTIFICATES TO YOU AS THE INDIVIDUAL, THE COMPANY, OR THE LEGAL ENTITY THAT
WILL BE UTILIZING THE ROOT CERTIFICATES (REFERENCED BELOW AS “YOU” OR “YOUR”)
ONLY ON THE CONDITION THAT YOU ACCEPT ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT
(“AGREEMENT”). READ THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY
BEFORE USING THE ROOT CERTIFICATES. THIS IS A LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE CONTRACT
BETWEEN YOU AND SYMANTEC. BY USING THE ROOT CERTIFICATES, YOU AGREE TO THE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS, MAKE NO FURTHER USE OF THE ROOT CERTIFICATES. UNLESS OTHERWISE
DEFINED HEREIN, CAPITALIZED TERMS WILL HAVE THE MEANING GIVEN IN THE “DEFINITIONS”
SECTION OF THIS AGREEMENT AND SUCH CAPITALIZED TERMS MAY BE USED IN THE
SINGULAR OR IN THE PLURAL, AS THE CONTEXT REQUIRES.
ROOT CERTIFICATE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. DEFINITIONS.
"Certificate" means an electronic file that, at least, states a name or identifies the issuing Certificate
Authority, identifies the subscriber, contains the subscriber's public key, identifies the Certificate's
operational period, contains a Certificate serial number, and contains a digital signature of the issuing
Certificate Authority.
“Certificate Authority” or “CA” means a person or entity authorized to issue, suspend, or revoke
Certificates.
“Intermediate CA” means a CA Certificate signed by a Root Certificate Intermediate that issues
Certificates either to end-entities or other Certificate Authorities, but not to both.
"Products" means all versions of Your product or service with which the Root Certificates are incorporated
(including successor products and services or any major or minor upgrades thereto).
"Root Certificate" means a self-signed Certificate issued by a top-level Certificate Authority to itself, which
includes such Certificate Authority's public key. The Root Certificates and Root Certificate files to be
provided by Company to Customer pursuant to this Agreement are available for download at
https://www.verisign.com/support/roots.html, https://www.thawte.com/roots/index.html or
https://www.geotrust.com/resources/rootcertificates/index.html.
2. LICENSE. During the term of this Agreement, Symantec grants You a royalty-free, non-exclusive, nontransferable license to (a) use the Root Certificate for the purposes of testing (without the right to modify);
(b) make copies of Root Certificates only in order to embed and incorporate them, unmodified and in full,
as roots in Your Products; (c) distribute the Root Certificates as embedded and incorporated in such
Products; and (d) use the relevant logos and trademarks of Symantec in Your marketing materials,
advertisements, product data sheets, product packaging and websites solely conjunction with the
distribution of the Root Certificates in accordance with Symantec’s published guidelines for such usage.
You shall not have the right to further distribute the Root Certificates other than as described herein
without an additional license grant, in a separate writing, from Symantec.
3. RESTRICTIONS. You may not: (a) modify or create any derivative works of Root Certificates; (b)
assign, sublicense, sell, rent, or lease Symantec's root keys or Root Certificates; (c) use such Root
Certificates except as expressly permitted under this Agreement; (d) remove or alter any trademark, logo,
copyright, or other proprietary notices, legends, symbols, or labels provided in the Root Certificates; or (e)
certify, or cause a third party to certify, the public key contained in the Root Certificates by issuing or
creating a Certificate containing such public key.
4. CUSTOMER’S OBLIGATIONS.
4.1. During the term of this Agreement, You shall use commercially reasonable efforts regularly check the
applicable Symantec URL for updates to the Root Certificates and update Root Certificates embedded
into Your Products with the most currently available Root Certificates, unmodified and in full, or as a patch
or update. If Symantec updates its Root Certificates,, You shall use commercially reasonable efforts to (i)
discontinue all copying and use of the Root Certificates which have been replaced, and (ii) to use
Symantec’s then-current Root Certificates. Any updates to the Root Certificates are incorporated into and
subject to the terms of this Agreement.
4.2. You shall appoint at least one (1) individual as the administrative contact designated to address any
Root Certificate issues and shall provide the contact information for such individual to [email protected].
4.3 In the event You become aware of or suspect any event that diminishes the integrity of Symantec's
data or public key system ("Compromise"), You shall immediately notify Symantec at dl-tss-
[email protected] of such Compromise, and take reasonable steps to assist and cooperate with
Symantec to remedy the Compromise.
4.4 In the event that Symantec modifies these terms of use for the Root certificates for all end users,
Symantec shall post the modified terms for the Agreement on the applicable URL and may post the
modified terms on the Symantec corporate website. You shall be responsible for regularly checking the
applicable URL for modifications to this Agreement. Such modifications shall be effective and binding on
Customer within thirty (30) days of Symantec’s posting such modifications to its website. If you do not
accept the modified Agreement, discontinue use of the Root Certificates and this Agreement will be
deemed as terminated.
5. CONFIDENTIALITY.
5.1. Confidential Information. "Confidential Information" means the root private keys corresponding to the
public key in a Root Certificate, and any confidential, trade secret, or other proprietary information
disclosed by a party to the other party under this Agreement, except for Information that: (i) is public
knowledge at the time of disclosure, (ii) was known by the receiving party before disclosure by the
disclosing party, or becomes public knowledge or otherwise known to the receiving party after such
disclosure, other than by breach of a confidentiality obligation, or (iii) is independently developed by the
receiving party by persons without access to Confidential Information of the disclosing party.
5.2. Protection of Confidential Information. The receiving party shall: (i) not disclose the Confidential
information to any third party, (ii) not use the Confidential Information except for purposes of performing
this Agreement, and (iii) take steps consistent with its protection of its own confidential and proprietary
information (but in no event exercise less than reasonable care) to prevent unauthorized disclosure of the
Confidential Information. Each party acknowledges that breach of this Section 5 may cause irreparable
harm to the disclosing party entitling the disclosing party to injunctive relief, among other remedies.
5.3. Mutual Cooperation. Each party will notify and cooperate with the other party in enforcing the
disclosing party's rights if such party becomes aware of a threatened or actual violation of the
confidentiality requirements of this Section 5. Each party shall have confidentiality agreements with its
employees, agents or independent contractors sufficient in scope to fulfill its confidentiality obligations
under this Agreement.
6. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. You acknowledge that Symantec, including its wholly owned
subsidiaries, retains all intellectual property rights and title (including any patent, copyright, trademark,
trade secret, and other rights) in and to the Root Certificates, the public and private keys corresponding to
such Root Certificates ("Symantec Intellectual Property"). This Agreement does not give You any
intellectual property rights in the Symantec intellectual property except for the license granted in Section
2. To the extent You use Symantec's trademarks or logos as permitted herein, You agree to comply with
all usage requirements set forth in the then current version of Symantec's Logo and Trademark Usage
Guide (http://www.symantec.com/about/profile/policies/trademarks.jsp) and any other guides and
procedures of Symantec.
7. NO WARRANTIES. THE ROOT CERTIFICATES, INCLUDING UPDATES, ARE PROVIDED "AS IS"
WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY WHATSOEVER. SYMANTEC HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES,
WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR
NONINFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS.
8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES AND UNDER NO LEGAL THEORY WILL
SYMANTEC OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY
CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, WHETHER
FORESEEABLE OR UNFORESEEABLE, EVEN IF SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. YOU WILL TAKE REASONABLE MEASURES TO INSURE THAT
THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE PRECEDING SENTENCE OF THIS SECTION 8
ARE INCORPORATED INTO ANY AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND YOUR CUSTOMERS OR
LICENSEES. SYMANTEC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY
DAMAGES CAUSED BY YOUR OR A THIRD PARTY’S CONTINUED USE OF ANY OUTDATED
ROOTS FOR WHICH AN UPDATED VERSION IS MADE AVAILABLE BY SYMANTEC. FURTHER,
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL SYMANTEC'S LIABILITY FOR ANY ACTION OR CLAIM EXCEED
USD$1,000, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH ACTION OR CLAIM IS BASED IN CONTRACT,
TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE.
9. TERM AND TERMINATION.
9.1. Term. This Agreement shall become effective as of the earlier of, Your first use of the Root
Certificates, and shall remain in effect until the earlier of (i) Your discontinued use of the Root Certificates;
(ii) termination by either party under the terms of Section 9.2, below; or (iii) Symantec’s notice to You that
Symantec is no longer providing Root Certificates for use.
9.2. Termination for Default/Insolvency. Either party shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement in the
event of a failure by the other party to perform any of its material obligations under this Agreement if such
breach is not cured within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice thereof from the non-defaulting
party or within forty-eight (48) hours after receipt of such written notice if a breach by You may
compromise the security of the Symantec Trust Network or other system. This Agreement shall terminate
upon the election of and notice from a party to the other if the other party is adjudged insolvent or
bankrupt, or the institution of any proceedings by or against the other party seeking relief, reorganization,
or arrangement under any laws relating to insolvency, or any assignment for the benefit of creditors, or
the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, or trustee of any of the other party's property or assets, or the
liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the other party's business.
9.3. Effect of Expiration or Termination. Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement, except for a
breach by You, You may continue to distribute the current version of Your Products which incorporate the
Root Certificates. Any updates or upgrades thereto may not include the Root Certificates and You shall
stop making copies of Root Certificates, shall stop including Root Certificates in Your Products, and shall
stop using Symantec’s logos and trademarks. The provisions of Sections 3, 4.3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.3, and 10
shall survive termination of this Agreement.
10. GENERAL.
10.1. Governing Laws. This Agreement and any disputes relating to the services provided hereunder shall
be governed and interpreted according to each of the following laws, respectively, without regard to its
conflicts of law provisions: (a) the laws of the State of California, if You are located in North America or
Latin America; or (b) the law of England, if You are located in Europe, Middle East or Africa; or (c) the
laws of Singapore, if You are located in Asia Pacific including Japan. The United Nations Convention on
Contracts for the International Sale of Goods shall not apply to this Agreement.
10.2. Binding Upon Successors; Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the
benefit of, the successors, executors, heirs, representatives, administrators, and assigns of the parties
hereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing, You may not assign Your rights or obligations under this
Agreement without the prior written consent of Symantec. Any such purported assignment of this
Agreement without obtaining written consent shall be void and of no effect.
10.3. Severability; Enforcement; No Waiver. The unenforceability of any provision or provisions of this
Agreement shall not impair the enforceability of any other part of this Agreement. If any provision of this
Agreement shall be deemed invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, this Agreement shall be deemed
amended to delete or modify, as necessary, the invalid or unenforceable provision to render it valid,
enforceable, and, insofar as possible, consistent with the original intent of the parties. The failure of a
party, at any time or from time to time, to require performance of any obligations of the other party
hereunder shall not be deemed a waiver and shall not affect its right to enforce any provision of this
Agreement at a subsequent time.
10.4. Entire Agreement; Amendments; Waivers. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding and
agreement of the parties, whether written or oral, with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede
all prior and contemporaneous agreements or understandings between the parties. Any term or provision
of this Agreement may be amended, and the observance of any term of this Agreement may be waived,
only by writing signed by the parties to be bound thereby.
10.5. Compliance with Law, Export Requirements and Foreign Reshipment Liability. Each party shall
comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations in connection with its performance
under this Agreement. Services, including documentation, may include controlled technology or technical
data (collectively “Controlled Technology”) that is subject to the U.S. Export Administration Regulations
(EAR), and diversion contrary to U.S. law is prohibited. You agree to comply with all relevant laws
including the U.S. EAR and the laws of any country from which Controlled Technology is exported. All
Controlled Technology is prohibited for export or re-export to Cuba, North Korea, Iran, Sudan and Syria
and to any country or its nationals subject to relevant embargo or sanction or to any entity or person for
which an export license is required per any relevant restricted party list, without first obtaining a license.
Furthermore, You hereby agree that You will not use or allow use of Controlled Technology in connection
with chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons, or missiles, drones or space launch vehicles capable of
delivering such weapons. Symantec shall have the right to suspend performance of any of its obligations
under this Agreement, without any prior notice being required and without any liability to Customer, if You
fail to comply with this provision.
10.6. Notices. You will make all notices, demands or requests to Symantec with respect to this Agreement
in writing to the "Contact" address listed on the website from where you downloaded the Root Certificates,
with a copy to: General Counsel – Legal Department, Symantec Corporation, 350 Ellis Street, Mountain
View, California 94043, USA. Notices shall be effective on the date received (unless the notice specifies a
later date) only if it is sent by a courier service that confirms delivery in writing or if sent by certified or
registered mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested. Symantec may post notices and updates
regarding the Agreement or the Root Certificates at the URL provided to You for the Root Certificates.
You shall be responsible for regularly checking the applicable URL for notices from Symantec regarding
the Agreement or the Root Certificates. No notices, demands, or requests to Symantec with respect to
this Agreement may be delivered by electronic mail. You shall immediately notify Symantec of any legal
notices served on You that might affect Symantec, and shall promptly forward the original or a copy of
such notice to Symantec.
10.7. Independent Parties. The relationship between You and Symantec is that of independent
contractors. Neither party nor its employees, consultants, contractors, or agents are agents, employees,
or joint venturers of the other party, nor do they have any authority to bind the other party by contract or
otherwise to any obligation.
Root Certificate License Agreement v3.0 (January 2014)