Online Certificate Status Protocol - Privacy Concerns

Privacy Concerns

OCSP checking creates a privacy concern for some users, since it requires the client to contact a third party (albeit a party trusted by the client software) to confirm certificate validity. OCSP Stapling is a way to verify validity without disclosing browsing behavior.

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