(CPS) A statement of the practices that a Certification Authority employs in issuing, suspending, revoking, and renewing certificates and providing access to them, in accordance with specific requirements (i.e., requirements specified in this Certificate Policy, or requirements specified in a contract for services). SOURCE: SP 800-32; CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
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(CPS) A statement of the practices that a Certification Authority employs in issuing, suspending, revoking, and renewing certificates and providing access to them, in accordance with specific requirements (i.e., requirements specified in this Certificate Policy, or requirements specified in a contract for services). SOURCE: SP 800-32; CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Certification Practice Statement. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/certification-practice-statement
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