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HPE7-A01 Exam - Topic 9 Question 55 Discussion

What is one advantage of using OCSP vs CRLs for certificate validation?
A) reduces latency between the time a certificate is revoked and validation reflects this status
B) less complex to implement
C) higher availability for certificate validation
D) supports longer certificate validity periods

HPE7-A01 Exam - Topic 9 Question 55 Discussion

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Question #: 55
Topic #: 9
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What is one advantage of using OCSP vs CRLs for certificate validation?

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OCSP is a protocol that allows clients to query the CA or a trusted responder for the status of a specific certificate.OCSP requests and responses are smaller and faster than CRLs, and they can provide real-time information about the revocation status of a certificate12. CRLs are lists of all revoked certificates that are downloaded from the CA.CRLs can present issues, as they can become outdated and have to be downloaded frequently13.Therefore, OCSP reduces latency between the time a certificate is revoked and validation reflects this status. Reference:1https://sectigostore.com/blog/ocsp-vs-crl-whats-the-difference/2https://www.keyfactor.com/blog/what-is-a-certificate-revocation-list-crl-vs-ocsp/3https://www.fortinet.com/resources/cyberglossary/ocsp


by Lacresha at Apr 09, 2026, 11:27 AM

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Pansy
1 month ago
I think B is a bit misleading, it's not that simple.
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Refugia
1 month ago
A is definitely true, OCSP is faster!
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Janine
2 months ago
I feel like higher availability is a benefit of OCSP too, but I can't recall if that's the best answer for this question.
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Latonia
2 months ago
I'm a bit confused about the differences; I thought CRLs were simpler to implement than OCSP.
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Bettye
2 months ago
I remember practicing a question like this, and I think option A is correct since OCSP provides real-time status.
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Leslee
2 months ago
I think OCSP is better because it reduces latency, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the main advantage.
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