A digital certificate may be revoked for several reasons, including the compromise of the private key associated with the certificate, expiration of the certificate, or if the certificate was issued based on fraudulent information. Additionally, if the certificate holder no longer requires the certificate or has changed their affiliation, revocation may be necessary. Revocation ensures that entities relying on the certificate can trust that it is no longer valid.
A certificate may be revoked if it is compromised or the private key associated with it has been exposed, making it vulnerable to unauthorized use. Additionally, if the certificate holder no longer meets the criteria or conditions under which the certificate was issued, such as failing to comply with security policies, revocation may be warranted. Revocation helps maintain trust in the certificate authority and the overall security of the digital ecosystem.
1. A newer certificate has been issued to the user or computer 2. The private key has become known to someone other than the holder 3. The user or computer is no longer employed by the company
A Digital Signature Certificate, is a digital identity of the sender filing the documents through internet .Digital Signature Certificate is a digital equivalent of a hand written signature which has an extra data attached electronically to any message or a document.
Digital Certificate
digital certificate (aka digital ID, digital signature)
Extended Validation Certificate.
A digital certificate typically contains the subject’s name, the public key associated with the subject, the certificate authority's (CA) name, the digital signature of the CA, and the certificate's validity period. It may also include information about the certificate's purpose and the algorithms used for encryption. This information helps establish the identity of the certificate holder and ensures secure communications over networks.
A digital certificate confirms the information has come from the source it's claimed to be, and that the site is encrypted for transactions to be exchanged.
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Its used to prove you are who you say you are.
Digital certificates are verified through the use of another certificate, creating a chain of certificates that ends with the root certificate The issuer of a certificate is called a certification authority (CA). The owner of the root certificate is the root certification authority.
A bail bondsman can ask the court to revoke a bond, but the judge alone has the final say whether a bail bond may be revoked.