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certificate

certificate

22 5.1
A digital file that proves a website's or person's identity and helps secure connections
  • noun
  • /sərˈtɪfɪkɪt/
  • Texting
translation icon : certificado digital
  • Renewable energy certificates allow renewable energy production to be located anywhere.
  • digital certificate

Examples

  • The website uses a security certificate to ensure that all connections are encrypted.

  • A spokeswoman added that it had electronic records of all the certificates, which could be reissued.

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  • Just for your information, I am using an internal certificate authority for this certificate.

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  • If there is a problem with your certificate, it should let you know.

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  • If they check your end user certificate, you're finished.

  • I keep getting the error that the certificate cannot be installed on the specified server.

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  • We found a way to automatically create proper certificate and encryption keys.

  • If so, can I reuse my current certificates that are on the front-end server?

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  • To access the secure server, you must install the digital certificate issued by our IT department.

  • Users can download the software only if they accept the terms outlined in the certificate of authenticity.

Synonyms

credential
vscertificate
  • Specialized
16 5.6

A secret such as a password or token used to prove who a user is and allow access

binds identity to a public key for verifying identity and enabling encrypted connections
cert
vscertificate
  • Jargon
4 7.7

A digital document that proves who a website or server is and allows secure connections

is the formal technical term rather than the informal short name
credentials
vscertificate
1 3.8

Documents or certificates that show who a person is, their qualifications and their role

refers specifically to a digital credential that ties identity to a public key

Compounds

An official paper that shows a person's name, date, and place when they were born

3 4.1

A paper from a bank showing you deposit money for a fixed time to earn interest

An official paper that shows someone can teach in public schools

stock certificate
  • Specialized
3 5.4

A paper that shows you own shares in a company

1 8.7

U.S. paper money that people could exchange for silver

An official paper from the government that shows a company is legally formed

1 3.4

An official paper that shows a person can teach in public schools

bond certificate
  • Specialized
4.9

An official paper that shows a loan to a government or company, with amount, interest, and payback date

8.6

A written paper that shows a person owes money and promises to pay it back

A company that sells certificates and promises to pay a fixed amount on a set date

An official exam taken by students in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland at about 16

An official paper that shows who owns and is responsible for a business owned by one person

An official document showing how much each person owns in a business

How Trusted

attestation
  • Specialized
8.1
certificate
  • Texting
22 5.1
verification
  • Formal
13 5.3
proof
2.5
claim
818 3.3

Surface Forms

certificate singular
certificates plural

Etymology

Certificate comes from the Latin parts certus ('certain') and facere ('to make'), meaning 'to make certain'. A digital certificate makes a website or person's identity 'certain' to your browser so the connection can be secure.