"web of trust" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: webs of trust [plural]
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  1. (cryptography) A decentralized cryptographic mechanism for establishing the authenticity of the binding between a public key and its owner. Wikipedia link: web of trust Categories (topical): Cryptography

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