Table 7 contains all possible variants of certificate, private key and certificate request status, as well as their descriptions.
Table 7 – Certificate status.
| Certificate status | Description |
|---|---|
| Valid | The certificate validity term has not expired yet. The certificate is available for usage. |
| Revoked | The certificate is revoked. Revocation can be either temporary or final. In case of temporary revocation (as a result of card deactivation), the certificate validity term is suspended for the term of card deactivation. After the card is re-activated, the certificate becomes valid again (if it does not expire while the card was inactive). In case of final revocation (as a result of smart card revocation or withdrawal) the certificate cannot be used in the system anymore. |
| Expiring | The certificate expires shortly. If you plan to use the certificate further on, it is necessary to update it. |
| Expired | The certificate has expired. It cannot be used. The certificate validity term can be prolonged for period equal to initial validity |
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term set up in the certificate template (see Smart card update). | |
| Error | The certificate status cannot be determined. Probably, the certification authority is not available. The certificate cannot be |
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used. | |
| Approved | The certificate request is approved by administrator, but the certificate is not issued yet. |
| Rejected | The certificate request is rejected by the administrator. |
| Pending | The certificate request is waiting for administrator decision. |