Discuss EC-Council 112-51 Exam Topic 6 Question 38

Ben, a computer user, applied for a digital certificate. A component of PKI verifies Ben's identity using the credentials provided and passes that request on behalf of Ben to grant the digital certificate.

Which of the following PKI components verified Ben as being legitimate to receive the certificate?

ACertificate authority (CA)

BRegistration authority {RA)

CCertificate directory

DValidation authority (VA)

Suggested Answer: B

The PKI component that verified Ben as being legitimate to receive the certificate is the registration authority (RA). An RA is an entity that is responsible for identifying and authenticating certificate applicants, approving or rejecting certificate applications, and initiating certificate revocations or suspensions under certain circumstances. An RA acts as an intermediary between the certificate authority (CA) and the certificate applicant, and performs the necessary checks and validations before forwarding the request to the CA. The CA is the entity that signs and issues the certificates, and maintains the certificate directory and the certificate revocation list. A certificate directory is a repository of issued certificates that can be accessed by users or applications to verify the validity and status of a certificate. A validation authority (VA) is an entity that provides online certificate validation services, such as OCSP or SCVP, to verify the revocation status of a certificate in real time123. Reference:

Public key infrastructure - Wikipedia, Wikipedia, March 16, 2021

Components of a PKI - The National Cyber Security Centre, NCSC, 2020

Network Defense Essentials Courseware, EC-Council, 2020, pp. 3-26 to 3-27

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16 comments · newest first

Miriam 10 months ago

Yeah, RA is the right answer!

Karrie 10 months ago

I thought it was the Certificate Authority (CA) that does that.

Vincenza 11 months ago

Wait, isn't the Validation Authority (VA) involved in checking certificates after they're issued?

Hillary 11 months ago

Are we sure about this? I thought CA handled everything.

Salena 11 months ago

It's definitely the Registration Authority (RA) that verifies identity!

Shalon 11 months ago

Validation Authority (VA) sounds familiar, but I don't think it verifies identity. I might lean towards the RA, but I need to double-check my notes.

Vincent 12 months ago

I practiced a similar question where the RA was involved in identity verification. I feel like that's the right answer here too.

Selma 12 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember the Certificate Authority (CA) is responsible for issuing certificates. Could it be that one?

Sylvia 1 year ago

I think the Registration Authority (RA) is the one that verifies Ben's identity before issuing the certificate. It seems to fit the role.

Tyisha 1 year ago

I'm pretty confident I know the answer to this one. The registration authority (RA) is the component that verifies the user's identity before the certificate is issued by the certificate authority (CA).

Juan 1 year ago

The question is asking which component verified Ben's identity, so I'll need to think through the PKI process and which part is responsible for that.

Shala 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about the different PKI components and their specific roles. I'll need to review my notes to make sure I understand the differences.

Tiffiny 1 year ago

This seems like a straightforward PKI question. I'll focus on the key components involved in verifying the user's identity.

Ora 1 year ago

I'm not sure, but I think it could also be B) Registration authority (RA). They handle the initial verification process before passing it on to the CA.

Yolande 1 year ago

I agree with Elmer. The CA is the one that issues digital certificates after verifying the identity of the user.

Elmer 1 year ago

I think the answer is A) Certificate authority (CA). They are responsible for verifying identities.

EC-Council 112-51 Exam - Topic 6 Question 38 Discussion