A certificate issued from a certificate authority (CA) that signs the public key of another CA not within its trust hierarchy that establishes a trust relationship between the two CAs. Note: This is a more narrow definition than described in X.509. Source: CNSSI No. 1300
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A certificate issued from a certificate authority (CA) that signs the public key of another CA not within its trust hierarchy that establishes a trust relationship between the two CAs. Note: This is a more narrow definition than described in X.509. Source: CNSSI No. 1300
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Cross Certificate. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/cross-certificate
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