Certification Authority (CA)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Certification_Authority_(CA)
GPTKB entity
Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:organization
public key infrastructure entity
gptkbp:canBe intermediate CA
root CA
issuing CA
gptkbp:canRevoke digital certificates
gptkbp:canSuspend digital certificates
gptkbp:example gptkb:IdenTrust
gptkb:Thawte
gptkb:Comodo
gptkb:DigiCert
gptkb:Entrust
gptkb:GlobalSign
gptkb:Let's_Encrypt
gptkb:Sectigo
gptkb:Baltimore_Technologies
gptkb:QuoVadis
gptkb:GoDaddy
gptkb:Trustwave
gptkb:Network_Solutions
gptkb:Buypass
Actalis
Certum
GeoTrust
StartCom
SwissSign
Symantec (now DigiCert)
gptkbp:function issues digital certificates
verifies identities
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Certification Authority (CA)
gptkbp:mayInclude gptkb:government_agency
private entity
commercial entity
gptkbp:numberOfIssues X.509 certificates
gptkbp:partOf trust model
gptkbp:provides trust anchor
certificate chain
gptkbp:relatedStandard gptkb:X.509
gptkb:RFC_5280
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:registration_authority_(RA)
certificate policies
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:SSL/TLS
gptkb:public_key_infrastructure_(PKI)
email security
code signing
document signing
gptkbp:uses gptkb:certificate_revocation_list_(CRL)
online certificate status protocol (OCSP)
gptkbp:verdict subject identity
public keys
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Active_Directory_Certificate_Services_(ADCS)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8