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VERISIGN ROOT CERTIFICATE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT

This VeriSign Root Certificate End User License Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into by and between VeriSign, Inc., a Delaware corporation, including its wholly owned subsidiaries ("VeriSign"), having its principal place of business at 487 East Middlefield Road, Mountain View, California 94043, and you, the customer desiring to license the VeriSign Root Certificates and its designated agent(s) acting on its behalf, including administrative contacts ("Licensee").

This Agreement is effective as of the date Licensee accepts the terms of this Agreement, downloads the Root Certificates, and/or commences use of the Root Certificates (the "Effective Date"). BY CLICKING "I ACCEPT" AT THE END OF THIS AGREEMENT, LICENSEE AGREES TO COMPLY WITH AND BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT.  IF LICENSEE DOES NOT ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, DO NOT CLICK "I ACCEPT" AT THE END OF THIS AGREEMENT AND DO NOT DOWNLOAD OR OTHERWISE USE THE ROOT CERTIFICATES.

Licensee and VeriSign desire for: (i) VeriSign to provide the VeriSign Root Certificates to Licensee; and (ii) Licensee to include VeriSign Root Certificates as roots in certain of Licensee's products for its own business use.

This Agreement explains VeriSign's obligations to Licensee, and Licensee's obligations to VeriSign in relation to the VeriSign Root Certificates.  Additionally, Licensee agrees that the administrative contact for any product or services provided to Licensee is Licensee's agent with full authority to act on Licensee's behalf with respect to such products or services, including the authority to terminate such services or purchase additional services.  
1.	DEFINITIONS.
As used in this Agreement, "Certificate" means a message that, at a minimum, states a name or identifies the entity issuing it ("Certificate Authority"), identifies the subscriber, contains the subscriber's public key, identifies the Certificate's operational period, and is digitally signed by the Certificate Authority; "Root Certificate" means a self-signed Certificate issued by a top-level Certificate Authority within the VeriSign Trust Network to itself, which includes such Certificate Authority's public key; and "Products" means all versions of the Licensee Product with which the Root Certificates are incorporated (including successor products or any major or minor upgrades thereto).  The Root Certificates and Root Certificate files to be provided by VeriSign to Licensee pursuant to this Agreement are listed on Schedule A attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
2.	LICENSE.
 Subject to the terms hereunder, VeriSign grants Licensee during the term of this Agreement a royalty-free, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to (a) use the Root Certificate for the purposes of testing (without the right to modify) and make copies of Root Certificates provided by VeriSign in order to include them, unmodified and in full, as roots in Products; and (b) use the relevant logos and trademarks of VeriSign during the term of this Agreement solely in Licensee's marketing materials, advertisements, product data sheets, product packaging, and Web sites in conjunction with the distribution of the Root Certificates included in Products and as approved by VeriSign.  Licensee shall not have the right to further distribute Products without an additional license grant in a separate writing from VeriSign.
3.	RESTRICTIONS. 
Licensee shall not: (a) modify or create any derivative works of Root Certificates; (b) assign, sublicense, sell, rent, or lease VeriSign'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.  If VeriSign updates its Root Certificates, VeriSign shall post the current Root Certificates on its corporate web site at the URL provided to Licensee for downloading the original Root Certificates.  Licensee shall be responsible for periodically checking the VeriSign web site at the applicable URL for updates to the Root Certificates.  When Licensee becomes aware of updates, Licensee shall include the updated Root Certificates and discontinue all copying and use of the Root Certificates replaced by such updated Root Certificates. Inclusion of a Root Certificate in a Product may be accomplished by embedding the Root Certificate either within the Product or a patch or update to the Product
4.	LICENSEE'S OBLIGATIONS.
4.1.	Embedding Root Certificates in Products.  To the extent Licensee incorporates the Root Certificates into its Products, Licensee shall include the most current Root Certificates from VeriSign unmodified and in full as roots in Products during the term of this Agreement.  
4.2.	Licensee Contact. Licensee shall appoint at least one individual as the administrative contact designated to address any Root Certificate issues and shall provide the contact information for such individual to rootlicensing@verisign.com.  
4.3	Root Key Compromise.  In the event Licensee becomes aware of or suspects any unauthorized disclosure of, or loss or control over, sensitive information concerning VeriSign's root private keys or any event that affects the integrity of VeriSign's data or public key system ("Compromise"), Licensee shall immediately notify VeriSign at security@verisign.com of such Compromise.  Licensee shall cooperate with VeriSign to remedy the effects of any Compromise, including, without limitation, replacing Compromised Root Keys and providing notice to Licensee's clients of such Compromise and any remedies to address such Compromise. 
4.4	Modification of Agreement.  In the event that VeriSign modifies the terms use of the Root Certificates for all end users, VeriSign shall post the modified terms for the Agreement on the VeriSign corporate web site.  Licensee shall be responsible for periodically checking the VeriSign web site at the applicable URL for modifications to the Agreement.  Such modifications shall be effective and binding on Licensee within thirty (30) days of VeriSign posting such modifications to its web site, unless Licensee contacts VeriSign and terminates the Agreement.
5.	CONFIDENTIALITY.
5.1.	Confidential Information.  "Confidential Information" means this Agreement, the root private keys corresponding to the public key in a Root Certificate, and any confidential, trade secret, or other proprietary information disclosed by one party to the other 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 6 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 6.  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.
Licensee acknowledges that VeriSign, including its wholly owned subsidiaries, retains all VeriSign's 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 ("VeriSign Intellectual Property").  This Agreement does not give Licensee any intellectual property rights in the VeriSign Intellectual Property except for the license granted in Section 1.  To the extent Licensee uses VeriSign's trademarks or logos as permitted herein, Licensee agrees to comply with all usage requirements set forth in the then current version of VeriSign's Logo and Trademark Usage Guide and any other guides and procedures of VeriSign.  VeriSign's logos and trademarks and the Logo and Trademark Usage guide, as updated periodically, are located at http://www.verisign.com/about/logosmtm.html. Licensee agrees to use reasonable efforts to access the updates.
7.	NO WARRANTIES.
THE ROOT CERTIFICATES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY WHATSOEVER. VERISIGN HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS.
8.	LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES AND UNDER NO LEGAL THEORY WILL VERISIGN BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE 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.  LICENSEE 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 LICENSEE AND ITS CUSTOMERS OR LICENSEES. FURTHER, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL VERISIGN'S LIABILITY FOR ANY ACTION OR CLAIM EXCEED $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 Effective Date and shall remain in effect for one (1) year thereafter ("Original Term").  This Agreement shall be extended for an additional one (1) year term ("Renewal Term") following the expiration of the Original Term or any Renewal Term thereafter unless either party provides notice of non-renewal at least ninety (90) days prior to the end of the Original Term or any Renewal Term.
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 notice thereof from the non-defaulting party or within forty-eight (48) hours after receipt of such notice if a breach by Licensee may compromise the security of the VeriSign 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.  With respect to versions of Products made commercially available by Licensee after the expiration or termination of this Agreement, upon such expiration or termination, Licensee shall stop making copies of Root Certificates, shall stop including Root Certificates in Products, shall stop distributing Products containing Root Certificates, and shall stop using VeriSign'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 shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, U.S.A. (irrespective of its choice of law principles).  The parties agree that the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods shall not apply to this Agreement.  The parties agree that this Agreement is made and entered into in Santa Clara, California.
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, neither party is entitled to assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the other party's prior written consent, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.  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.	Export Compliance and Foreign Reshipment Liability.  This Agreement is expressly made subject to any laws, regulations, orders, or other restrictions on the export from the United States of America of software, hardware, or technical information, which may be imposed from time to time by the government of the United States of America.  Regardless of any disclosure made by Licensee to VeriSign of an ultimate destination of the software, hardware, or technical information and, notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, Licensee will not modify, export, or reexport, either directly or indirectly, any software, hardware, or technical information, or portions thereof, without first obtaining any and all necessary licenses from the United States government or agencies or any other country for which such government or any agency thereof requires an export license or other governmental approval at the time of modification, export, or reexport.  
10.6.	Notices.  Any notice, demand, or request to VeriSign with respect to this Agreement shall be in writing and 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, addressed as follows:

VeriSign:	To the address set forth on the cover sheet
		Attention:  General Counsel
	 with copy to the VeriSign Contact

VeriSign may post notices and updates regarding the Agreement or the Root Certificates at the URL provided to Licensee for the Root Certificates.  Licensee shall be responsible for periodically checking the VeriSign web site at the applicable URL for notices from VeriSign regarding the Agreement or the Root Certificates. No notices, demands, or requests to VeriSign with respect to this Agreement may be delivered by electronic mail.  Licensee shall immediately notify VeriSign of any legal notices served on them that might affect VeriSign, and shall promptly forward the original or a copy of such notice to VeriSign.
 	10.7.	Independent Parties.  The relationship of VeriSign and Licensee is that of independent contractors.  Neither party nor their 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.

SCHEDULE A

VERISIGN ROOT CERTIFICATES AND ROOT CERTIFICATE FILES

I.  All VeriSign, Inc. Primary PCA Root Certificates
II. All Thawte Root Certificates

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