What happens when a certificate is revoked?
When a certificate is revoked, it can no longer be used to provide authentication and encryption for the entity for which it was issued. The risks to your business are different depending on the type of service and certificate:
TLS/SSL - Communication and transactions on a website with a revoked certificate are no longer secured. Your website visitors may see trust warnings or be unable to connect.
Code and Document Signing - Signing services are no longer available and may disrupt your business processes. Previously signed objects may show trust warnings.
S/MIME (secure email) - Your email communication is no longer considered secure, and recipients may see trust warnings when viewing your email.
Verified Mark - Your logo will not be displayed alongside email communications. Without this visual cue of email authenticity, your customers may distrust legitimate emails as spam or phishing.