Certificate Authority
A Certificate Authority (CA) is a trusted organization that issues digital certificates verifying the identity of websites, individuals, or devices, forming the backbone of trust for secure, encrypted communication on the internet.
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Glossary Terms(5)
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) is the set of policies, roles, and technology used to create, manage, distribute, and revoke digital certificates that bind pub…
Man-in-the-Middle Attack
A man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack occurs when an attacker secretly intercepts, and potentially alters, communication between two parties who believe they are c…
Asymmetric Encryption
Asymmetric encryption, also called public-key cryptography, uses a mathematically linked pair of keys — a public key that can be shared openly and a private ke…
Digital Signature
A digital signature is a cryptographic mechanism that proves a piece of data was created by a specific party and has not been altered since it was signed, usin…
Certificate Authority
A Certificate Authority (CA) is a trusted organization that issues digital certificates verifying the identity of websites, individuals, or devices, forming th…
Interview Questions(3)
What is Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)?
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) is the set of roles, policies, and systems needed to create, distribute, validate, and revoke digital certificates that bind a…
What are Digital Certificates?
A digital certificate is an electronic document, typically in X.509 format, that binds a public key to an identity (such as a domain name or organization) and…
What is mTLS and Why Use It Between Services?
Mutual TLS (mTLS) is an extension of standard TLS where both the client and the server present X.509 certificates and verify each other’s identity during the h…