What Does it Mean to Revoke a Certificate?
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Last Updated:
January 21, 2008 12:02 PM
A certificate holder may request that his/her certificate is revoked – or deleted. A revoked certificate is instantly rendered invalid. Generally, a certificate should only be revoked if the security of the holder's private key has been compromised.
Consider revoking your certificate if any of the following situations occur:
- Loss of your private key
- Your private key is compromised
- The certificate contains incorrect information
A revoked certificate cannot be re-keyed, reissued, or renewed.
NOTE:If you need to re-key a certificate and do not see that option it is because it has been longer than 30 days since the certificate was issued. Contact customer service for a free re-key token that can be used instead of a revocation.