A software developer is working on a piece of code required by a new software package. The code should use a protocol to verify the validity of a remote identity. Which of the following should the…

The correct answer is B. OCSP. The Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) lets your application query a trusted responder in real time to confirm that a peer’s X.509 certificate hasn’t been revoked. Embedding OCSP checking in your TLS/SSL handshake ensures the remote identity you connect to remains valid…

Submitted by suresh_in· Mar 6, 2026Security Engineering

Question

A software developer is working on a piece of code required by a new software package. The code should use a protocol to verify the validity of a remote identity. Which of the following should the developer implement in the code?

Options

ARSA
BOCSP
CHSTS
DCRL

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A
2% (1)
B
93% (50)
C
2% (1)
D
4% (2)

Explanation

The Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) lets your application query a trusted responder in real time to confirm that a peer’s X.509 certificate hasn’t been revoked. Embedding OCSP checking in your TLS/SSL handshake ensures the remote identity you connect to remains valid without needing to download and parse full CRLs.

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