Can you revoke a SSL certificate?

When needed, you can revoke an issued SSL/TLS certificate. For example, you may need to revoke a certificate because the certificate is no longer needed, or because it’s been determined that the certificate’s private key has been compromised.

How do I reissue my Comodo SSL certificate?

Click Login to CertPanel and provide your account credentials.

1. Locate Order. Click “View All” under Total Orders.
2. View Order Details.
3. Re-Issue Certificate.
4. Choose your Automated Authentication Option (Domain Control Validation)
5. Paste CSR.
6. Select Server Type.
7. Confirm Details and Submit Re-Issue Request.

What does revoking an SSL certificate do?

Revoking your SSL certificate cancels it and immediately removes HTTPS from the website. Depending on your Web host, your website might display errors or become temporarily inaccessible. The process cannot be reversed.

What does it mean to revoke a certificate?

Certificate revocation is a (usually manual) process in which a certificate is deemed invalid before the end of its lifecycle. Generally, certificates need not be revoked frequently.

What are the four reasons to revoke a certificate?

Some common reasons for revocation are:

• Encryption keys of the certificate have been compromised.
• Errors within an issued certificate.
• Change in usage of the certificate.
• Certificate owner is no longer deemed trusted.

Should you revoke expired certificates?

Revoking is essentially useless as the certificates are expired. Revocation is for time valid certificates that must be terminated prior to their expiration date. It is technically possible to delete expired certificates but just make sure you will never want to check if they were issued in the past.

How do I change my certificate issued?

You can’t modify certificate contents, because they are digitally signed by an issuer. By changing any bit in the certificate you will make it totally invalid. Instead, you have to generate new certificate signing request and provide correct names there.

How do I transfer SSL certificate from one domain to another?

Transfer an SSL Certificate From Another Server

1. Get a copy of your SSL certificate and the certificate’s private key.
2. Go to Sites > sitename > Domains.
3. Next, you’ll see a confirmation modal/pop-up showing the domains that the custom SSL will cover.
4. You will then be able to add your private key and certificate.

Which of the following is a reason to revoke a certificate?

The most common reason for revocation is when a certificate’s private key has been compromised. Other reasons for revoking a certificate include: The issuing CA has been compromised. The certificate owner no longer owns the domain for which it was issued.

When should I revoke a certificate?

A certificate should be revoked immediately when its private key shows signs of being compromised. It should also be revoked when the domain for which it was issued is no longer operational.

How do you fix certificate has been revoked?

Tips to solve NET::ERR_CERT_REVOKED Error in Internet Explorer for Windows

1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Open Tools menu select Internet Options.
3. Go to Advanced tab and later scroll down to the Security section.
4. Then unmark “Check for server certificate revocation”.
5. Later click OK.

How do I clear a revoked certificate?

Clearing local CRL and OCSP cache on Microsoft Windows (7 or newer)

1. Open the Command Prompt or PowerShell and type the following: certutil -urlcache * delete.
2. To only delete the CRL cache: certutil -urlcache crl delete.