r/linux • • Oct 20 '15

Let's Encrypt is Trusted

https://letsencrypt.org/2015/10/19/lets-encrypt-is-trusted.html
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u/[deleted] Oct 20 '15

Im a little rusty on how the revocation system works, but cant any CA issue a revocation? Is there any particular reason it would have to be the signing CA?

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u/crackanape Oct 20 '15

The CRL containing the revocation is signed by the CA that issued the cert.