Re: [pkix] [x500standard] Indirect CRLs

["Santosh Chokhani" <[e-mail]>]

Erik,

 

Yes it is.

 

There is no other mechanism defined in X.509 to delegate CRL issuance.  

 

From: Erik Andersen [mailto:[e-mail]] 
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Subject: SV: [pkix] [x500standard] Indirect CRLs

 

Hi Santosh,

 

In continuation, I checked the X.509 definition for  indirect CRL :

 

3.5.36   indirect CRL (iCRL): A revocation list that contains at least
revocation information about certificates issued by authorities other than
that which issued this CRL.

 

This could be a little confusing.

 

As I understand from your answer, if I as CA delegate the CRL issuing to a
closely related function or even if I locally generate a new PKC with
another subject name  just for signing CRLs, it is still an indirect CRL.

 

Regards,

 

Erik

 

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Hi Santosh,

 

Thanks a lot for your answer.

 

My first impression reading the text was that an indirect CRL is one that
potentially holds revocation information from multiple CAs. Others may have
the same impression. I will check X.509 to see  if it  clear enough on this
point.

 

Kind regards,

 

Erik

 

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Emne: Re: [pkix] [x500standard] Indirect CRLs

 

Yes.  That is an indirect CRL.

 

Note that the CA needs to assert appropriate cRLIssuer in the
DistributionPoint field of CRL DP extension of each certificate the CA
issues.

 

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Subject: [x500standard] Indirect CRLs

 

I have a question related to indirect CRLs. RFC 5280 in Section 5:

 

If the scope of the CRL includes one or more certificates issued by

an entity other than the CRL issuer, then it is an indirect CRL.

 

If a CA has delegated CRL issuing to another entity, but this entity only
issues revocation status for certificates issued by that CA, is the CRL then
an indirect CRL?

 

Erik