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Glossary
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.. glossary::
ACME
Automated Certificate Management Environment
A protocol for verifying the ownership of Internet domains and issuing
X.509 server certificates. Specified in :RFC:`8555`
API
Application programming interface
ASN.1
Abstract syntax notation one
See https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/asn1/Pages/introduction.aspx
CRL
Definition from :rfc:`5280`:
X.509 defines one method of certificate revocation. This method
involves each CA periodically issuing a signed data structure called
a certificate revocation list (CRL). A CRL is a time-stamped list
identifying revoked certificates that is signed by a CA or CRL
issuer and made freely available in a public repository. Each
revoked certificate is identified in a CRL by its certificate serial
number.
IDP
Identity provider
IDP is a term used in the description auf authentication and
authorization protocols. The IDP provides information related to a user.
The user usually has a way to approve or deny the use of his
information.