Can an ETA authorize a request for certificate suspension or revocation?

The correct answer indicates that an ETA, or Endorsed Trusted Authority, is not authorized to initiate a request for certificate suspension or revocation. Certificate suspension or revocation typically involves significant authority and oversight within a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) framework, which usually requires actions to be taken by designated roles such as a Certificate Authority (CA) or an authorized personnel within the CA.

In PKI, maintaining the integrity and trustworthiness of certificates is critical, and revocation or suspension is a serious action often reserved for specific circumstances that require proper judgment and authorization. This is why only designated authorities, rather than lower-level roles like an ETA, typically make such requests.

Other options suggest varying levels of authority for the ETA, but they incorrectly imply that the ETA has either the autonomy or specific permissions to affect certificate status without appropriate oversight or authorization. In practice, any action related to certificate status should align with established policies and procedures to ensure security and trust within the PKI system.