A certificate authority (CA) is a body that issues digital certificates. These digital certificates verify the identity of individuals or computers over an insecure network. Certificate authorities use PKI (public-key infrastructure) to issue and manage digital certificates. The CA signs the digital certificateA digital certificate is an online record of authenticity that uses cryptographic techniques to bind a person or entity to... Read More with their private keyA private key is a cryptographic number that allows individuals to sign transactions and create new receiving addresses for their... Read More, while anyone can verify the certificate’s authenticity with the CA’s public keyA public key is a cryptographic key used to encrypt data. Any party can use a public key to encrypt... Read More.
