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Certificate Revocation List (CRL)

Published list of revoked certificates that should no longer be trusted.

Definition

Published list of revoked certificates that should no longer be trusted.

Why it matters

Essential for validating signatures and preventing trust in compromised credentials.

Related PDFHQ workflows

Useful in signature troubleshooting and audit workflows.

Related Knowledge

Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

Framework for issuing, managing, and validating digital certificates.

OCSP

Online Certificate Status Protocol for real-time certificate revocation checks.

Certificate Chain

Ordered trust path from signer certificate to trusted root authority.