Defined term
Root Certificate Authority
Root Certificate Authority: In a hierarchical public key infrastructure (PKI), the certification authority (CA) whose public key serves as the most trusted…
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In a hierarchical public key infrastructure (PKI), the certification authority (CA) whose public key serves as the most trusted datum (i.e., the beginning of trust paths) for a security domain.
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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