The Federal Bridge certification authority (CA) consists of a collection of public key infrastructure (PKI) components (Certificate Authorities, Directories, Certificate Policies and Certificate Practice Statements) that are used to provide peer to peer interoperability among Agency Principal Certification Authorities. Source: NIST SP 800-32
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The Federal Bridge certification authority (CA) consists of a collection of public key infrastructure (PKI) components (Certificate Authorities, Directories, Certificate Policies and Certificate Practice Statements) that are used to provide peer to peer interoperability among Agency Principal Certification Authorities. Source: NIST SP 800-32
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Federal Bridge Certification Authority (fbca). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/federal-bridge-certification-authority-fbca
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