Primary definition
A certificate that is trusted by the relying party on the basis of secure and authenticated delivery. The public keys included in trusted certificates are used to start certification paths. Also known as a "trust anchor." Source: NIST SP 800-32
Also known astrust anchor · trusted root certificate · root certificate · trusted CA certificate
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— Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source
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A certificate that is trusted by the relying party on the basis of secure and authenticated delivery. The public keys included in trusted certificates are used to start certification paths. Also known as a "trust anchor." Source: NIST SP 800-32
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Trusted Certificate. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/trusted-certificate
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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The Cyber Glossary
The Cyber Glossary
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