AWS Private CA enables organizations to create and manage private digital certificates without maintaining dedicated infrastructure. The addition of OCSP capabilities in China and AWS GovCloud regions allows applications to verify certificate revocation statuses on-demand using lightweight queries rather than large CRL downloads, enhancing efficiency and performance in those markets.
This real-time validation is particularly important for secure microservices communication, zero trust architectures, and IoT authentication. AWS fully manages the OCSP responder service, ensuring high availability and easing operational burdens for customers deploying these security protocols in geographic regions with stringent data and compliance regulations.
Source & further reading
AWS Private CA OCSP now available in China and AWS GovCloud (US) Regions ↗Source published 2025-12-19. This report was prepared with AI assistance from the linked primary-source material. Claims and limitations should be checked against the original announcement or research.