What Is Crl Distribution Point Cdp

A CRL distribution point (CDP) is a location on an LDAP directory server or Web server where a CA publishes CRLs. The system downloads CRL information from the CDP at the interval specified in the CRL, at the interval that you specify during CRL configuration, and when you manually download the CRL.

Where is the CRL distribution point?

In the address bar of the browser, to the left of the address, click the lock. Click Connection and then click Certificate information. In the Certificate window, click Details, and then, in the Show drop-down list select Extensions Only. In the box below, under Field, locate and click CRL Distribution Points.

What is CRL used for?

A certificate revocation list, more commonly called a CRL, is exactly what it sounds like: a list of digital certificates that have been revoked. A CRL is an important component of a public key infrastructure (PKI), a system designed to identify and authenticate users to a shared resource like a Wi-Fi network.