HPE6-A78 · Question #53
What is the purpose of an Enrollment over Secure Transport (EST) server?
The correct answer is B. It helps admins to avoid expired certificates with less management effort. EST (Enrollment over Secure Transport) is a protocol designed to streamline the certificate management process. It enables automated and secure enrollment, renewal, and revocation of digital certificates, which significantly reduces the management overhead typically associated…
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What is the purpose of an Enrollment over Secure Transport (EST) server?
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- AIt acts as an intermediate Certification Authority (CA) that signs end-entity certificates.
- BIt helps admins to avoid expired certificates with less management effort.
- CIt provides a secure central repository for private keys associated with devices' digital certif-icates.
- DIt provides a more secure alternative to private CAs at less cost than a public CA.
How the community answered
(39 responses)- A3% (1)
- B92% (36)
- C5% (2)
Explanation
EST (Enrollment over Secure Transport) is a protocol designed to streamline the certificate management process. It enables automated and secure enrollment, renewal, and revocation of digital certificates, which significantly reduces the management overhead typically associated with digital certificates. With EST, administrators can more easily manage certificates' lifecycle, ensuring that expired certificates are promptly replaced or renewed without significant manual
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