Description

The REVOKE_REASON option specifies the reason that a certificate is being revoked.

(Valid reasons for certificate revocation are defined as part of RFC 3280.)

Usage

reason is the reason a certificate is being revoked.

Universal Certificate accepts the following valid values for reason:

unspecified
No reason is given.
keyCompromise
Subject's private key, or some other aspect of the subject, has been compromised.
caCompromised
CA private key, or some other aspect of the subject, has been compromised.
affiliationChange
Subject's name or other information in the certificate has changed. There is no reason to suspect the private key is compromised.
superseded
Certificate has been superseded by another certificate. There is no reason to suspect the private key is compromised.
cessationOfOperation
Certificate is no longer required for the purpose it was issued. There is no reason to suspect the private key is compromised.
privilegeWithdrawn
Privilege contained within the certificate is withdrawn.

Default is unspecified.