Primary definition
A certificate issued for the purpose of digitally signing information (content) to confirm the author and guarantee that the content has not been altered or corrupted since it was signed by use of a cryptographic hash. Source: CNSSI No. 1300
Also known asdigital signature certificate · signing certificate · DSC · content signing cert
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— Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source
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CNSSGC
A certificate issued for the purpose of digitally signing information (content) to confirm the author and guarantee that the content has not been altered or corrupted since it was signed by use of a cryptographic hash. Source: CNSSI No. 1300
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Content Signing Certificate. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/content-signing-certificate
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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