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.
Root Certificate
Author:
Published:
Updated:
« Back to Glossary Index
Definition of “Root Certificate” :
« Back to Glossary Index
Affiliate Disclaimer
As an affiliate, we may earn a commission from qualifying purchases. We get commissions for purchases made through links on this website from Amazon and other third parties.