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Bugzilla #1698936 Certificate Problem Report

Sectigo: ZeroSSL: failure to revoke within 24 hours

RESOLVED FIXED Sectigo
AI Summary

This case addresses a failure by ZeroSSL to revoke a certificate within the required 24-hour timeframe after a reported compromise. The user encountered errors while attempting to revoke the certificate through ZeroSSL's web portal and subsequently contacted support. Despite efforts to resolve the issue, the certificate remained unrevoked until the matter was escalated to Bugzilla. The case highlights the complexities involved in the revocation process, particularly regarding the roles of ZeroSSL as a reseller and Sectigo as the issuing CA.

Model: gpt-4o-mini Generated: 2026-06-13 20:58 UTC Confidence: 0.90
Chronology
  1. User reports inability to revoke certificate through ZeroSSL portal.
  2. Sectigo responds, stating the issue is invalid due to improper reporting mechanism.
  3. ZeroSSL clarifies its revocation process and updates its terms.
Participants
Chris Marget Tim Callan Ryan Sleevi Ben Wilson Julian Zehetmayr
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