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0Myrsini is examining a digital certificate presented to her by her bank's website. Which one of the following requirements is not necessary for her to trust the digital certificate?
Answer Options
A
She knows that the server belongs to the bank.
B
She trusts the certificate authority.
C
She verifies that the certificate is not listed on a CRL.
D
She verifies the digital signature on the certificate.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
The point of the digital certificate is to prove to Myrsini that the server belongs to the bank, so she does not need to have this trust in advance. To trust the certificate, she must verify the CA's digital signature on the certificate, trust the CA, verify that the certificate is not listed on a CRL, and verify that the certificate contains the name of the bank.