Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV)
Confidenciality: No
Education area(s): Enginyeria de la Seguretat Informàtica i Intel·ligència Artificial
APS: No
Title in different languages: A Novel Approach in Certificate Revocation and Validation Using Bitcoin’s UTXO Model
Abstract: This work presents a decentralized approach to certificate revocation using the Bitcoin blockchain. By embedding a unique UTXO reference into an X.509 v3 certificate, the system allows verifiers to check revocation status based on whether the UTXO has been spent. This eliminates reliance on centralized status servers like CRLs or OCSP, improving scalability, user privacy, and transparency. The proposed method ties certificate validity to a publicly verifiable and tamper-resistant infrastructure, offering a more secure and efficient alternative to traditional PKI revocation mechanisms.
Subject: Bitcoin
Academic year: 2024-2025
Language: en
Work's public defense date: 2025-06-12
Subject areas: Computer engineering
Student: Miguel Rodríguez, Ignacio
Department: Enginyeria Informàtica i Matemàtiques
Creation date in repository: 2026-04-09
Keywords: certificate validation, UTXO, bitcoin
Title in original language: A Novel Approach in Certificate Revocation and Validation Using Bitcoin’s UTXO Model
Access Rights: info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Project director: Castellà Roca, Jordi
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