certificateID
CertificateID is a general term used to refer to an identifier that uniquely references a digital certificate within a system, protocol, or repository. Its exact meaning depends on the context, but it typically serves to locate or manage a certificate without needing to handle the certificate data itself.
In many PKI environments, a certificate identifier is formed from the certificate’s issuer name and serial
A well-known example of a certificate identifier is the CertificateID used in the Online Certificate Status
Applications such as certificate repositories, directory services, and network gateways may define their own certificateID fields
Key considerations include uniqueness within the relevant scope, stability across the certificate’s lifetime, and privacy and