Which of the following would best describe certificate path validation?

The correct answer is A. Verification of the validity of all certificates of the certificate chain to the root certificate. Certificate path validation (also called chain validation) is the process of verifying every certificate in the chain from the end-entity certificate up to a trusted root certificate. Each certificate in the chain must be checked for validity (signature integrity, expiry, and…

Submitted by suresh_in· Apr 18, 2026Cryptography

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AVerification of the validity of all certificates of the certificate chain to the root certificate
BVerification of the integrity of the associated root certificate
CVerification of the integrity of the concerned private key
DVerification of the revocation status of the concerned certificate

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A
88% (28)
B
3% (1)
C
6% (2)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

Certificate path validation (also called chain validation) is the process of verifying every certificate in the chain from the end-entity certificate up to a trusted root certificate. Each certificate in the chain must be checked for validity (signature integrity, expiry, and revocation status). It is not limited to just the root certificate (B), does not involve private keys (C), and is broader than checking only revocation status of a single certificate (D).

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#Cryptography#PKI#Certificate Validation#Certificate Chain

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