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CA certificate
CA certificates are digital certificates issued by one certification authority (CA) for another CA. CA certificate identifies the certification authority (CA) that issues server and client authentication certificates to the servers and clients that request these certificates. Because it contains a public key used in digital signatures, it is also referred to as a signature certificate. If the CA is a root authority, the CA certificate may be referred to as a root certificate.
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