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Public key certificate

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Public key certificate

A digital document issued and digitally signed by the private key of a certification authority that binds an identifier to a cardholder through a public key. The certificate indicates that the cardholder identified in the certificate has sole control and access to the private key.


Source: FIPS 201-3 | Category: