"public key certificate" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: public key certificates [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=public key certificate}} public key certificate (plural public key certificates)
  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 an individual. 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)
    Sense id: en-public_key_certificate-en-noun-6SpsVQuD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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