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200-201 Question #197: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is D: It validates the domain identity of the SSL certificate.. A certificate authority is a computer or entity that creates and issues digital certificates. CA do not "authenticate" it validates. "D" is wrong because The digital certificate validate a user. CA --> DC --> user, server or whatever.

Submitted by packet_pusher· Mar 6, 2026Security Concepts

Question

How does a certificate authority impact security?

Options

  • AIt validates client identity when communicating with the server.
  • BIt authenticates client identity when requesting an SSL certificate.
  • CIt authenticates domain identity when requesting an SSL certificate.
  • DIt validates the domain identity of the SSL certificate.

Explanation

A certificate authority is a computer or entity that creates and issues digital certificates. CA do not "authenticate" it validates. "D" is wrong because The digital certificate validate a user. CA --> DC --> user, server or whatever.

Topics

#Certificate Authority#SSL/TLS#PKI#digital certificates

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