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CompTIA: Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) Exam Prep

Category - Cryptography

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What is a company that can authorize the issuing of Digital Certificates called?

Certificate Authority
Certificate Assigner
Certificate Headquarter
Certificate Distributer

Explanation

Answer: A - A certificate authority is a company that issues digital certificates.

Key Takeaway: Certificate authorities take the responsibility of verifying the identity of those to whom it issues certificates. So, when connecting to a secured site that indicates that the certificate was provided by a well-established and trusted certificate authority, one can be confident that the owners of this website are who they say they are.

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