COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK SECURITY AND CYBERSECURITY
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Question
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Which of the following is the **BEST** description of what a certificate authority does?
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Issues digital certificates that certify that a password is correct.
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Issues digital certificates that certify the ownership of public keys
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Issues digital certificates that certify access to a digital network
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None of these
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A certificate authority (CA) is a trusted entity that issues Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificates. These digital certificates are data files used to cryptographically link an entity with a public key. Web browsers use them to authenticate content sent from web servers, ensuring trust in content delivered online.
Detailed explanation-2: -A certificate authority (CA) is a trusted organization that issues digital certificates for websites and other entities.
Detailed explanation-3: -A private certificate authority (also known as private PKI), on the other hand, is an internal CA that exists within a larger organization (typically an enterprise) and issues its own certificates.
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