"precertificate" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: precertificates [plural]
Etymology: From pre- + certificate. Etymology templates: {{af|en|pre-|certificate}} pre- + certificate Head templates: {{en-noun}} precertificate (plural precertificates)
  1. (computer science, cybersecurity) A special type of SSL/TLS certificate used in Certificate Transparency (CT) for logging purposes. It's a precursor to the actual SSL/TLS certificate and helps ensure transparency in the certificate issuance process. Categories (topical): Computer science, Networking
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