2.5.29.21 - Reason code

OID value: 2.5.29.21

OID description:
id-ce-reasonCode

This CRL extension field identifies a reason for the certicate revocation. The reason code may be used by applications to decide, based on local policy, how to react to posted revocations.

This extension is always non-critical.

reasonCode EXTENSION ::= {
	SYNTAX CRLReason
	IDENTIFIED BY id-ce-reasonCode
}

CRLReason ::= ENUMERATED {
	unspecified(0),
	keyCompromise(1),
	cACompromise(2),
	affiliationChanged(3),
	superseded(4),
	cessationOfOperation(5),
	certificateHold(6),
	removeFromCRL(8)
}

Superior references

• 2.5.29 - certificateExtension (id-ce)
• 2.5 - X.500 Directory Services
• 2 - ISO/ITU-T jointly assigned OIDs
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