22 Jul Practice Test Question-Digital Certificates
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When creating a digital certificate, what person or entity is responsible for creating the digital signature on the certificate?
A. Registration Authority
B. Certificate Authority
C. Certificate Subject
D. Certificate Requestor
Correct Answer: B
The digital signature on a certificate is created by the certificate authority using that certificate authority’s private key. Anyone using the certificate can verify the signature with the certificate authority’s public key.
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