Digital Certificate Information
A digital certificate is an electronic message used to enhance security on the Internet. Digital certificates are issued by the Certificate Authority, which distributes security credentials for message encryption.
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Digital Certificates
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Digital certificates are electronic files that work as an online identification tool. Digital certificates are issued by third-party organizations such as VeriSign through the Certificate Authority.
How They Work
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A digital certificate verifies that the user sending a message is who he claims to be and provides the receiver of the message with a public key. The public key is used to decode the digital certificate attached to the encrypted message.
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Certificate Authority and Digital Certificates
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The Certificate Authority confirms the identity of the digital certificate holder. It provides verification to website visitors that the website is trustworthy and capable of service in a trustworthy manner.
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