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Digital certificate

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A credential issued by a certificate authority that validates the ownership of encryption keys used in secure communications.

AP course connection

Topic 5.6: 5.6 Safe Computing

Unit 5

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