"public key certificate" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: public key certificates [plural]
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  1. (computing) A certificate that uses a digital signature to bind together a public key with an identity — used to verify that a public key belongs to a particular person. Wikipedia link: public key certificate Categories (topical): Computing Synonyms: digital certificate Related terms: certificate authority Translations (certificate used to verify authenticity of a public key): varmenne (Finnish)

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