From Root CA to User Authorization in nginx+apache. Part 2: Certificate Revocation, CRL and OCSP

📰 Dev.to · Maksim Didenko

Learn to implement certificate revocation, CRL, and OCSP in a two-tier PKI using nginx and apache

intermediate Published 25 Jun 2026
Action Steps
  1. Set up a Root CA and intermediate CA using OpenSSL
  2. Generate a Certificate Revocation List (CRL) and configure it in nginx and apache
  3. Implement Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) for real-time certificate validation
  4. Configure OCSP stapling in nginx and apache for improved performance
  5. Test and verify the certificate revocation and OCSP setup using tools like OpenSSL and curl
Who Needs to Know This

DevOps and security teams can benefit from this article to enhance their understanding of certificate revocation and user authorization in a two-tier PKI

Key Insight

💡 Certificate revocation and OCSP are crucial for ensuring the security and trust of your PKI

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Learn to implement certificate revocation, CRL, and OCSP in a two-tier PKI using nginx and apache

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A follow-up to Part 1 (EN on LinkedIn · RU on Habr), where we stood up a two-tier PKI: a Root CA and...
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