Digital certificate
Certificates help users know that a public key belongs to the entity named in the certificate. This topic is part of Cybersecurity within Technology. This page currently draws on 4 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
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Digital certificate trivia questions
What does a digital certificate typically link to an identified person, organization, or website?
Answer: A public key
Bonus fact: Certificates help users know that a public key belongs to the entity named in the certificate.
Who commonly signs trusted website certificates?
Answer: A certificate authority
Bonus fact: Browsers maintain trust stores containing certificate authorities they recognize.
Which web security protocol commonly uses digital certificates to authenticate HTTPS websites?
Answer: TLS
Bonus fact: During a TLS connection, the server's certificate helps establish an authenticated encrypted session.
During a TLS connection, what helps a browser authenticate the website it is contacting?
Answer: A digital certificate
Bonus fact: The certificate includes a public key and identity information signed by a trusted certificate authority.