Privacy Concerns
OCSP checking creates a privacy concern for some users, since it requires the client to contact a third party (albeit a party trusted by the client software) to confirm certificate validity. OCSP Stapling is a way to verify validity without disclosing browsing behavior.
Read more about this topic: Online Certificate Status Protocol
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