CyberCertPrepSecurity FundamentalsCryptography FundamentalsEASYFree question
What does a digital certificate prove?
- A.That the data has not been modified
- B.The identity of the certificate holder and their public key
- C.That the encryption algorithm is secure
- D.That the connection is using a VPN
Why B is correct
A digital certificate binds a public key to an identity (person, organization, or server) and is signed by a trusted Certificate Authority (CA). When you visit an HTTPS website, the server presents its digital certificate to prove its identity to your browser.
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