Defined term
Identity Certificate
Identity Certificate: A certificate that provides authentication of the identity claimed.
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Definition
A certificate that provides authentication of the identity claimed. Within the National Security System (NSS) public key infrastructure (PKI), identity certificates may be used only for authentication or may be used for both authentication and digital signatures.
Alternative Definitions
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A certificate that provides authentication of the identity claimed. Within the National Security Systems (NSS) PKI, identity certificates may be used only for authentication or may be used for both authentication and digital signatures. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
Sources
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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The Cyber Glossary
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