Glossary
Digital Certificate
A digital certificate is an electronic document that binds a public key to the identity of its owner and is signed by a certificate authority.
Full Definition
A certificate contains the owner's name, their public key, validity period and the CA's digital signature. The most widespread format is X.509. Certificates are used in TLS/HTTPS communication (server certificates) and electronic signing (personal certificates). For a qualified electronic signature, the certificate must be issued by an accredited CA.
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