A spoofed identity was detected for a digital certificate. Which of the following are the type of unidentified key and the certificate mat could be in use on the company domain?

The correct answer is C. Private key and self-signed certificate. A self-signed certificate is a certificate that is signed by its own private key rather than by a trusted certificate authority (CA). This means that the authenticity of the certificate relies solely on the issuer's own authority. If a spoofed identity was detected, it could indi

Submitted by anna_se· Mar 6, 2026Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations

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APrivate key and root certificate
BPublic key and expired certificate
CPrivate key and self-signed certificate
DPublic key and wildcard certificate

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Explanation

A self-signed certificate is a certificate that is signed by its own private key rather than by a trusted certificate authority (CA). This means that the authenticity of the certificate relies solely on the issuer's own authority. If a spoofed identity was detected, it could indicate that a private key associated with a self-signed certificate was compromised. Self-signed certificates are often used internally within organizations, but they carry higher risks since they are not validated by a third- party CA, making them more susceptible to spoofing.

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