Digital certificates are electronic files that are used to uniquely identify people and resources over networks such as the Internet. Digital certificates also enable secure, confidential communication between two parties.

When you travel to another country, your passport provides a universal way to establish your identity and gain entry. Digital certificates provide similar identification. Certificates are issued by a trusted third party called a Certification Authority (CA). Much like the role of the passport office, the role of the CA is to validate the certificate holders' identity and to "sign" the certificate so that it cannot be forged or tampered with. Once a CA has signed a certificate, the holder can present their certificate to people, Web sites, and network resources to prove their identity and establish encrypted, confidential communications.

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