Understanding Certificates
Certificates, particularly X 509, play a crucial role in public key infrastructure by linking public keys to identities. When a certificate is issued, it includes essential information such as the subject's name, a validity period, and a signature from a trusted certificate authority. This ensures that when you see a domain like www.Amazon.com, you can trust that the associated public key is valid and securely linked to that domain.In this clip
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