CA
Certificate Authority
A certificate authority is a trusted entity that issues, signs, and revokes digital certificates. CAs verify the identity of certificate requestors and bind public keys to verified identities.
Cómo se usa en ciberseguridad
Security engineers configure internal CAs to issue certificates for mutual TLS and code signing. Architects choose between public CAs and private CAs based on trust requirements. Penetration testers check for weak CA configurations and certificate pinning bypasses.
Término relacionado en el glosario: certificate authority
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