Primary definition
An entity that (1) is the subject named or identified in a certificate issued to such an entity, and (2) holds a private key that corresponds to a public key listed in that certificate. Source: CNSSI No. 1300
Also known ascertificate holder · certificate subject · key holder · end entity
2 sources cited4 related termsReviewed Aug 10, 2026
— Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source
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An entity that (1) is the subject named or identified in a certificate issued to such an entity, and (2) holds a private key that corresponds to a public key listed in that certificate. Source: CNSSI No. 1300
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Subscriber. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/subscriber
Sources
2 cited · last checked Aug 10, 2026
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
High consensus
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The Cyber Glossary
The Cyber Glossary
Disputed
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