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  2. Let's Encrypt - Wikipedia

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    Let's Encrypt is a non-profit certificate authority run by Internet Security Research Group (ISRG) that provides X.509 certificates for Transport Layer Security (TLS) encryption at no charge. It is the world's largest certificate authority, [3] used by more than 300 million websites, [4] with the goal of all websites being secure and using HTTPS.

  3. X.509 - Wikipedia

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    In cryptography, X.509 is an International Telecommunication Union (ITU) standard defining the format of public key certificates. [1] X.509 certificates are used in many Internet protocols, including TLS/SSL, which is the basis for HTTPS, [2] the secure protocol for browsing the web. They are also used in offline applications, like electronic ...

  4. List of computer security certifications - Wikipedia

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    Administration of Symantec Data Loss Prevention 15*. Network Security. 250-440. Administration of Symantec PacketShaper 11.9.1*. Network Security. 250-441. Administration of Symantec Advanced Threat Protection 3.0*.

  5. Public key certificate - Wikipedia

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    Public key certificate. In cryptography, a public key certificate, also known as a digital certificate or identity certificate, is an electronic document used to prove the validity of a public key. [1] [2] The certificate includes the public key and information about it, information about the identity of its owner (called the subject), and the ...

  6. HTTPS - Wikipedia

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    e. Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure ( HTTPS) is an extension of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP). It uses encryption for secure communication over a computer network, and is widely used on the Internet. [1] [2] In HTTPS, the communication protocol is encrypted using Transport Layer Security (TLS) or, formerly, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL).

  7. Certificate Transparency - Wikipedia

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    Certificate Transparency. Certificate Transparency ( CT) is an Internet security standard for monitoring and auditing the issuance of digital certificates. [1] When an internet user interacts with a website, a trusted third party is needed to assure the user that the website is legitimate and that the website's encryption key is valid.

  8. Certificate authority - Wikipedia

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    Certificate authority. In cryptography, a certificate authority or certification authority ( CA) is an entity that stores, signs, and issues digital certificates. A digital certificate certifies the ownership of a public key by the named subject of the certificate. This allows others (relying parties) to rely upon signatures or on assertions ...

  9. Security clearance - Wikipedia

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    United States. In the United States, a security clearance is an official determination that an individual may access information classified by the United States Government. Security clearances are hierarchical; each level grants the holder access to information in that level and the levels below it.