Primary definition
An authority that provides status information about certificates on behalf of the CA through online transactions (e.g., an online certificate status protocol (OCSP) responder). Source: CNSSI No. 1300
Also known asOCSP responder · certificate status responder · certificate validation server · certificate revocation server
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— Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source
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An authority that provides status information about certificates on behalf of the CA through online transactions (e.g., an online certificate status protocol (OCSP) responder). Source: CNSSI No. 1300
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Certificate Status Server (css). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 14, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/certificate-status-server-css
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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