Certificate revocation reasons
Reason
Description
Unknown
The revocation reason does not match any of the predefined reasons.
Key Compromise
A person who is not the key subject might have discovered the private key value.
CA Compromise
Someone might have revealed the private key of the certificate issuer.
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Reason
Description
Change in Affiliation
The certificate subject no longer works for the organization.
Superseded
A new certificate is replacing an existing certificate.
Cessation of Operation
The certificate subject no longer requires the certificate.
Certificate Hold
You want to revoke the certificate temporarily.