Certification Authorities

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Certification authorities

A certification authority (CA) is an entity entrusted to issue certificates to individuals, computers, or organizations that affirm the identity and other attributes of the certificate subject to other entities.

• Types of certification authorities

• Enterprise certification authorities

• Stand-alone certification authorities

• Qualified subordination