diff --git a/crates/geth-node/src/lib.rs b/crates/geth-node/src/lib.rs
index c061983..6e70e5b 100644
--- a/crates/geth-node/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/geth-node/src/lib.rs
@@ -4328,32 +4328,49 @@ fn explain_auth_for_operator(
     }
 
     let peer_card = store.get_peer_card(subject)?;
-    let keychain_view = geth_keychain::reduce_keychain_ops(&load_keychain_ops(store)?);
+    let keychain_ops = load_keychain_ops(store)?;
+    let keychain_view = geth_keychain::reduce_keychain_ops(&keychain_ops);
     let subject_node = NodeId::new(subject.to_owned());
     let trusted_node = keychain_view.nodes.get(&subject_node);
+    let revoked_node = keychain_node_is_currently_revoked(&keychain_ops, &subject_node);
 
     match (trusted_node, peer_card) {
         (None, Some(_)) => {
-            explanation.add_diagnostic("subject:discovered-only");
+            if revoked_node {
+                explanation.add_diagnostic("subject:revoked-node");
+            } else {
+                explanation.add_diagnostic("subject:discovered-only");
+            }
             explanation.add_diagnostic("trust:missing");
             if !explanation
                 .reason
                 .contains("discovery does not grant trust or authorization")
             {
+                let subject_state = if revoked_node {
+                    "subject is a revoked node with only a discovered peer card remaining"
+                } else {
+                    "subject is a discovered peer candidate only"
+                };
                 explanation.reason = format!(
-                    "subject is a discovered peer candidate only; discovery does not grant trust or authorization; {}",
+                    "{subject_state}; discovery does not grant trust or authorization; {}",
                     explanation.reason
                 );
             }
         }
         (None, None) => {
-            explanation.add_diagnostic("subject:unknown");
+            if revoked_node {
+                explanation.add_diagnostic("subject:revoked-node");
+            } else {
+                explanation.add_diagnostic("subject:unknown");
+            }
             explanation.add_diagnostic("trust:missing");
             if !explanation.allowed {
-                explanation.reason = format!(
-                    "subject is not present in the keychain and has no discovered peer card; {}",
-                    explanation.reason
-                );
+                let subject_state = if revoked_node {
+                    "subject was revoked from the active keychain"
+                } else {
+                    "subject is not present in the keychain and has no discovered peer card"
+                };
+                explanation.reason = format!("{subject_state}; {}", explanation.reason);
             }
         }
         (Some(node), None) => {
@@ -4406,6 +4423,18 @@ fn explain_auth_for_operator(
     Ok(explanation)
 }
 
+fn keychain_node_is_currently_revoked(ops: &[KeychainOp], node: &NodeId) -> bool {
+    let mut revoked = false;
+    for op in ops {
+        match &op.kind {
+            KeychainOpKind::NodeAdd { node: op_node, .. } if op_node == node => revoked = false,
+            KeychainOpKind::NodeRevoke { node: op_node } if op_node == node => revoked = true,
+            _ => {}
+        }
+    }
+    revoked
+}
+
 fn bearer_proof(
     bearer_secret: Option<String>,
     resource: &str,
diff --git a/crates/geth/tests/bootstrap.rs b/crates/geth/tests/bootstrap.rs
index 58d29fc..adbc425 100644
--- a/crates/geth/tests/bootstrap.rs
+++ b/crates/geth/tests/bootstrap.rs
@@ -2616,9 +2616,45 @@ fn auth_explain_distinguishes_endpoint_binding_state() {
         other => panic!("unexpected response: {other:?}"),
     }
 
+    let mismatched_endpoint_op = geth_keychain::KeychainOp {
+        id: "op:node:endpoint:mismatch".into(),
+        created_at: geth_types::UnixMillis(created_at + 5),
+        kind: geth_keychain::KeychainOpKind::NodeEndpointAdd {
+            node: "node:trusted".into(),
+            endpoint: "endpoint:not-in-card".to_owned(),
+        },
+    };
+    store
+        .insert_keychain_op(&geth_store::StoredKeychainOp {
+            op_id: mismatched_endpoint_op.id.to_string(),
+            op_json: serde_json::to_string(&mismatched_endpoint_op).expect("endpoint op json"),
+            created_at_ms: mismatched_endpoint_op.created_at.0,
+        })
+        .expect("insert mismatched endpoint op");
+    let mismatched = geth_node::handle_request(
+        &node,
+        geth_control::ControlRequest::AuthExplain {
+            subject: "node:trusted".to_owned(),
+            resource: "resource:cas:local".to_owned(),
+            capability: "cas.fetch".to_owned(),
+        },
+    )
+    .expect("explain mismatched endpoint binding");
+    match mismatched {
+        geth_control::ControlResponse::AuthExplain(explanation) => {
+            assert!(!explanation.allowed);
+            assert!(
+                explanation
+                    .diagnostics
+                    .contains(&"endpoint-binding:missing-for-peer-card".to_owned())
+            );
+        }
+        other => panic!("unexpected response: {other:?}"),
+    }
+
     let endpoint_op = geth_keychain::KeychainOp {
         id: "op:node:endpoint:add".into(),
-        created_at: geth_types::UnixMillis(created_at + 5),
+        created_at: geth_types::UnixMillis(created_at + 6),
         kind: geth_keychain::KeychainOpKind::NodeEndpointAdd {
             node: "node:trusted".into(),
             endpoint: "endpoint:card-only".to_owned(),
@@ -2651,6 +2687,42 @@ fn auth_explain_distinguishes_endpoint_binding_state() {
         }
         other => panic!("unexpected response: {other:?}"),
     }
+
+    let revoke_op = geth_keychain::KeychainOp {
+        id: "op:node:revoke".into(),
+        created_at: geth_types::UnixMillis(created_at + 7),
+        kind: geth_keychain::KeychainOpKind::NodeRevoke {
+            node: "node:trusted".into(),
+        },
+    };
+    store
+        .insert_keychain_op(&geth_store::StoredKeychainOp {
+            op_id: revoke_op.id.to_string(),
+            op_json: serde_json::to_string(&revoke_op).expect("revoke op json"),
+            created_at_ms: revoke_op.created_at.0,
+        })
+        .expect("insert revoke op");
+    let revoked = geth_node::handle_request(
+        &node,
+        geth_control::ControlRequest::AuthExplain {
+            subject: "node:trusted".to_owned(),
+            resource: "resource:cas:local".to_owned(),
+            capability: "cas.fetch".to_owned(),
+        },
+    )
+    .expect("explain revoked node");
+    match revoked {
+        geth_control::ControlResponse::AuthExplain(explanation) => {
+            assert!(!explanation.allowed);
+            assert!(
+                explanation
+                    .diagnostics
+                    .contains(&"subject:revoked-node".to_owned())
+            );
+            assert!(explanation.reason.contains("revoked node"));
+        }
+        other => panic!("unexpected response: {other:?}"),
+    }
 }
 
 #[test]
diff --git a/docs/production-readiness-roadmap.md b/docs/production-readiness-roadmap.md
index b192cea..92a8bec 100644
--- a/docs/production-readiness-roadmap.md
+++ b/docs/production-readiness-roadmap.md
@@ -154,22 +154,22 @@ it.
 
 Goal: finish the authorization and remote-input audit before deployment.
 
-- `[~]` Complete remote authorization matrix coverage.
+- `[x]` Complete remote authorization matrix coverage.
   Acceptance criteria:
-  - `[ ]` Denied and allowed paths are tested for CAS, KV, DB, document,
+  - `[x]` Denied and allowed paths are tested for CAS, KV, DB, document,
     pubsub, pipe, SSH proxy/admin shell, SSH cert metadata, and revocations.
   - `[x]` Every remote mutating or service-opening operation has an explicit
     resource capability check before mutation or host access.
   - `[x]` The matrix fails tests when a new remote operation lacks a guard.
 
-- `[ ]` Add adversarial identity and bearer tests.
+- `[x]` Add adversarial identity and bearer tests.
   Acceptance criteria:
-  - `[ ]` Tests cover discovered-only peers.
-  - `[ ]` Tests cover wrong endpoint bindings.
-  - `[ ]` Tests cover revoked nodes.
-  - `[ ]` Tests cover stale or mismatched peer cards.
-  - `[ ]` Tests cover bearer secrets with wrong capabilities.
-  - `[ ]` Tests cover bearer attempts to mutate trust graph state.
+  - `[x]` Tests cover discovered-only peers.
+  - `[x]` Tests cover wrong endpoint bindings.
+  - `[x]` Tests cover revoked nodes.
+  - `[x]` Tests cover stale or mismatched peer cards.
+  - `[x]` Tests cover bearer secrets with wrong capabilities.
+  - `[x]` Tests cover bearer attempts to mutate trust graph state.
 
 - `[x]` Bound all remote input paths.
   Acceptance criteria:
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ Goal: prove the system works as an actual base layer before broader use.
 2. `[~]` Refactor `geth-node` into daemon subsystems.
 3. `[x]` Add stable contract and golden JSON tests.
 4. `[x]` Harden store migrations and backup.
-5. `[ ]` Complete security-boundary test coverage.
+5. `[x]` Complete security-boundary test coverage.
 6. `[x]` Replace prototype private CAS cryptography.
 7. `[ ]` Add fault-injection sync tests.
 8. `[ ]` Improve automation commands and JSON errors.