Primary definition
A trusted entity that provides on-line verification to a relying party of a subject certificate's trustworthiness, and may also provide additional attribute information for the subject certificate. Source: NIST SP 800-32
Also known ascertificate status provider · certificate validation authority · CVA · status responder
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— Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source
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CNSSGC
A trusted entity that provides on-line verification to a relying party of a subject certificate's trustworthiness, and may also provide additional attribute information for the subject certificate. Source: NIST SP 800-32
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Certificate Status Authority (csa). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 14, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/certificate-status-authority-csa
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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