Digital Certificates (CERT) Requests
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Digital Certificates are used to prove that you are really who you say you are and more importantly that the content of your Web site, email or server is truly the content that you created and not content that was somehow manipulated or mirrored by unauthorized persons.
The Internet is full of criminals trying to trick unsuspecting people into filling out online forms, responding to emails, or downloading applications that will ultimately lead to loss of sensitive data, infection by malicious code (such as viruses) or denial of services that can cause disruption to servers or applications. That is why it is important to not only identify that the content or services you are viewing online are authentic but to provide a method for others to check the authenticity and integrity of content and systems that you make available online.
Proving your Online Identity can be accomplished by implementing a Digital Certificate, which is a viewable electronic document that conforms to the International Telecommunications Union X.509 specification. It contains the owner's name, public key, expiration date and a serial number as well as digital signature of the owner and issuing organization. However, because of stringent controls on the distribution of Digital Certificates and strict policy in place for those who provide them you will have to complete several tasks to obtain one depending on the kind for which you are applying. Learn more about the different Digital Certificates available: