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Subordinate Certificate Authority

Subordinate Certificate Authority: In a hierarchical public key infrastructure (PKI), a certificate authority (CA) whose certificate signing key is certified…

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In a hierarchical public key infrastructure (PKI), a certificate authority (CA) whose certificate signing key is certified by another CA, and whose activities are constrained by that other CA. See superior certification authority.

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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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