certificate authority

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certificate authority

noun certificate authorities

An organization that issues digital certificates for use by other parties.

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noun computing: an organization that issues digital certificates for use by other parties

Português	autoridade de certificação

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"certificate authority." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/certificate%20authority. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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certificate authority. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/certificate%20authority

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"certificate authority." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/certificate%20authority.

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@misc{certificate_authority_2026,
  title = {certificate authority},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/certificate%20authority},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}