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Root Certificate

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Definition of “Root Certificate” :

A “Root Certificate” is a digital certificate that originates from a trusted source or certificate authority (CA). It forms the basis of an X.509-based public key infrastructure (PKI), authenticating all certificates issued by its subordinates, thus ensuring secure online transactions.

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