Primary definition
The process of creating a new certificate with a new validity period, serial number, and public key while retaining all other Subscriber information in the original certificate. Source: CNSSI No. 1300
Also known ascertificate renewal · key rotation · certificate reissuance · certificate refresh
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— Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source
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The process of creating a new certificate with a new validity period, serial number, and public key while retaining all other Subscriber information in the original certificate. Source: CNSSI No. 1300
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Re Key (a Certificate). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/re-key-a-certificate
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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