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200-201 · Question #197
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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