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Registration authority (RA)

1. An entity authorized by the certification authority system (CAS) to collect, verify, and submit information provided by potential Subscribers which is to be entered into public key certificates. The term RA refers to hardware, software, and individuals that collectively perform this function.

Source: CNSSI 4009-2015 | Category:

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	{{CyberTerm\|definition=~~A trusted~~ entity ~~that establishes and vouches for~~ the ~~identity and authorization of a certificate applicant on behalf of some~~ authority (~~e.g~~., ~~a CA)~~.\|source=~~NIST SP 800~~-~~57 Part 2 Rev.1~~}}		{{CyberTerm\|definition=1. An entity authorized by the certification authority system (CAS) to collect, verify, and submit information provided by potential Subscribers which is to be entered into public key certificates. The term RA refers to hardware, software, and individuals that collectively perform this function.\|source=CNSSI 4009-2015}}