Digital Certificate
An electronic document used to verify the identity of an entity and enable encrypted communication.
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Related Cryptography terms
Encryption
The process of converting plaintext data into an unreadable format (ciphertext) using a cryptographic algorithm and key.
Hashing
A one-way function that converts input data into a fixed-length string of characters, used for data integrity verification.
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
A set of roles, policies, and procedures needed to create, manage, distribute, and revoke digital certificates.
AES (Advanced Encryption Standard)
A symmetric block cipher algorithm used worldwide as the standard for encrypting electronic data.
TLS (Transport Layer Security)
A cryptographic protocol designed to provide secure communication over a computer network.
Digital Signature
A cryptographic technique used to verify the authenticity and integrity of digital messages or documents.