FCSS_LED_AR-7.6 · Question #22
In public key infrastructure (PKI), what is the primary role of a certificate revocation list (CRL)?
The correct answer is D. To maintain a list of certificates that have been revoked by the certificate authority (CA) before. A certificate revocation list (CRL) is issued by a certificate authority (CA) to maintain a list of certificates that have been revoked before their scheduled expiration date, ensuring that untrusted or compromised certificates are no longer used.
Question
In public key infrastructure (PKI), what is the primary role of a certificate revocation list (CRL)?
Options
- ATo enable certificate authorities to update certificates with new public key information.
- BTo list expired certificates and ensure they are not used for encryption.
- CTo provide information about the revocation status of certificates in real time.
- DTo maintain a list of certificates that have been revoked by the certificate authority (CA) before
How the community answered
(59 responses)- A3% (2)
- B2% (1)
- D95% (56)
Explanation
A certificate revocation list (CRL) is issued by a certificate authority (CA) to maintain a list of certificates that have been revoked before their scheduled expiration date, ensuring that untrusted or compromised certificates are no longer used.
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