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Which of the following would a security specialist be able to determine upon examination of a server's certificate?

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A security specialist examining a server's certificate would be able to determine the CA public key, server private key, and OID (Object Identifier), but not the CSR (Certificate Signing Request).

A certificate is a digital document that contains information about the identity of the entity that owns it, as well as information about the digital key used to encrypt and decrypt information. When a server certificate is issued, it includes the following information:

  • CA public key: The public key of the Certificate Authority (CA) that issued the server's certificate. This key is used to verify the digital signature of the server's certificate.

  • Server private key: The private key of the server, which is used to encrypt and decrypt data transmitted between the server and clients. This key should be kept secret and not shared with anyone.

  • OID (Object Identifier): This is a unique identifier assigned to the server's certificate, which can be used to look up information about the certificate in a database.

  • CSR (Certificate Signing Request): This is not included in the server's certificate, but rather it is used to request a certificate from a CA. The CSR contains information about the server's identity and the public key that will be used for encryption.

In summary, a security specialist examining a server's certificate would be able to determine the CA public key, server private key, and OID, but not the CSR.