What happens to the key pair once the CSR has been enrolled?

I have a key pair which I used to generate a CSR.
Once I enrolled that CSR PKCS10, I get from the PKI (or CA) a certificate signed with the PKI private key.
From here, I would like to know if my private key is useful in any way in regards … Continue reading What happens to the key pair once the CSR has been enrolled?

What happens at a low level when authenticating server certificates?

Regarding the TLS 1.3 Handshake Protocol:
When the Server sends it’s certificate, exactly how does the Client validate this?
I know at a high level the Client is verifying the data the Server sent matches what the Certificate Authority con… Continue reading What happens at a low level when authenticating server certificates?

How to resolve an issue with potential mismatch between device certificate and CA certificate?

I have an IoT device which is failing to establish a connection with the cloud. The problem is related to the device X509 certificate (to the best of my understanding). I’ve posted a version of this question in the general stackoverflow to… Continue reading How to resolve an issue with potential mismatch between device certificate and CA certificate?

How to renew the Root CA Certificate on Microsoft Active Directory Enterprise CA [migrated]

How to renew the Root CA certificate on Microsoft Active Directory Enterprise Root Certificate Authority Windows Server 2012 R2?
The certificate expired on 27 Aug. 2023, getting the error below while renewing. I have the updated registry t… Continue reading How to renew the Root CA Certificate on Microsoft Active Directory Enterprise CA [migrated]

What is default_crl_days in OpenSSL and recommended days?

I’m new and I’m trying to understand default_crl_days. The default is 30 days thus does it mean after 30 days, the CRL list can no longer be trusted? If so, do we need to generate a new list before 30 days is up?
And what would be the reco… Continue reading What is default_crl_days in OpenSSL and recommended days?