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... with their private keyA private key is a cryptographic number that allows individuals to sign transactions and create new receiving addresses for their..., 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....
