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Keyservers facilitate the distribution and retrieval of public keys.
6. **Revoke Certificate Operation**:
- - **Function**: This dropdown menu provides options for revoking a key
+
+ - **Function**: This dropdown menu provides options for generating a
+ revocation certificate for the key or importing an existing revocation
certificate. Revoking a certificate is necessary if the key has been
- compromised or if it is no longer needed. This action invalidates the key,
- ensuring it cannot be used maliciously. The revocation information is
- typically uploaded to a keyserver so that others are aware of the key's
- revoked status.
+ compromised or is no longer needed. This action invalidates the key,
+ ensuring it cannot be maliciously used. Revocation information is typically
+ uploaded to a keyserver to inform others about the revoked status of the
+ key.
These operations help manage the lifecycle of key pairs, ensuring their secure
use and proper distribution.