Certificate Authority (CA)

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-000608",
  "term": "Certificate Authority (CA)",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "definition": "1. A trusted entity that issues and revokes public key certificates.\n\n2. The entity in a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) that is responsible for issuing public-key certificates and exacting compliance to a PKI policy. Also known as a Certification Authority.",
  "abbreviation": "CA",
  "references": [
    "NIST SP 1800-16C from NISTIR 8149; NIST SP 1800-21C; NIST SP 1800-16B from NISTIR 8149; NIST SP 1800-16D from NISTIR 8149; NISTIR 8149; NIST SP 800-63-2 [Superseded]",
    "NIST SP 800-56B Rev. 2",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/certificate-authority-ca/"
}