Defined term
Registration Authority (RA)
Registration Authority (RA): 1.
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Infrastructure
Definition
1. An entity authorized by the certification authority system (CAS) to collect, verify, and submit information provided by potential Subscribers which is to be entered into public key certificates. The term RA refers to hardware, software, and individuals that collectively perform this function.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
Organization responsible for assignment of unique identifiers to registered objects. (FIPS 188) (NISTIR)
- Definition 3
A trusted entity that establishes and vouches for the identity of a Subscriber to a CSP. The RA may be an integral part of a CSP, or it may be independent of a CSP, but it has a relationship to the CSP(s). (SP 800-63; CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
Sources
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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The Cyber Glossary
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