What is a Certificate Authority?
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A Certificate Authority (CA) is an organization that issues digital certificates for use by other parties. (See also, What is a certificate?) The idea is that the CA acts as a trusted third party to help you verify the Web identity of an organization or individual. Examples of popular CAs include VeriSign, Entrust, Thawte, and Geotrust.
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