What is Ocspd Mac?

The ocspd process is a part of Mac OS X involved in certain security updates (specifically, downloading certificate revocation lists, among other things). The symcb.com domain that Avast is blocking is owned by another security company: Symantec. Avast is yanking your chain, as it so frequently is known to do.

What does the X mean in Mac OS?

Mac OS X (with X representing Roman numeral ten) is an operating system for Apple’s Macintosh computers.

What is OCSP response?

The Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) is an Internet protocol used for obtaining the revocation status of an X. The “request/response” nature of these messages leads to OCSP servers being termed OCSP responders. Some web browsers use OCSP to validate HTTPS certificates.

Why is OCSP used?

OCSP is used to check the revocation status of X509 certificates. OCSP provides revocation status on certificates in real time and is useful in time-sensitive situations such as bank transactions and stock trades.

What is OCSP in SSL?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) is an Internet protocol used for obtaining the revocation status of an X. 509 digital certificate. It is described in RFC 6960 and is on the Internet standards track.

How do I find my OCSP server?

Testing OCSP with Openssl

1. Step 1: Get the server certificate. First, make a request to get the server certificate.
2. Step 2: Get the intermediate certificate. Normally, a CA does not sign a certificate directly.
3. Step 3: Get the OCSP responder for server certificate.
4. Step 4: Make the OCSP request.

Why do I need OCSP?

OCSP, or the online certificate status protocol (OCSP), is an internet protocol through which web browsers determine the revocation status of SSL/TLS certificates installed on websites. Although SSL/TLS certificates come with their validity period, they need to be revoked under certain situations.

Should I use OCSP stapling?

Why you should use OCSP stapling OCSP stapling means providing website visitors with better security at faster speeds. Users experience faster load times on encrypted content due to no direct connections between the web browser and CA. This is especially important for high-traffic websites.