1# Chrome Root Store 2 3This directory contains the artifacts related to the 4[Chrome Root Store](https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/src/+/main/net/data/ssl/chrome_root_store/root_store.md). 5 6The root store is defined by two files: 7 8* `root_store.textproto` file, which is a `RootStore` 9 [protobuf](https://developers.google.com/protocol-buffers) message, defined in 10 [`//net/cert/root_store.proto`](/net/cert/root_store.proto). 11 12* `root_store.certs` which stores the certificates referenced by 13 `root_store.textproto` 14 15The [`root_store_tool`](/net/tools/root_store_tool/root_store_tool.cc) uses the 16two files above to generate code that is included in Chrome. The Chrome Root 17Store and Certificate Verifier will begin rolling out on Windows and macOS in 18Chrome 105, with other platforms to follow. 19 20## Additional Information 21Learn more about testing with the Chrome Root Store and Certificate Verifier 22[here](testing.md). 23 24Learn more about the Chrome Root Program [here](https://g.co/chrome/root-policy). 25 26See "Frequently Asked Questions" [here](faq.md).