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Intermediate Certification Authority

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

A Certification Authority that is subordinate to another CA, and has a CA subordinate to itself.

Framework senses

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →
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A Certification Authority that is subordinate to another CA, and has a CA subordinate to itself.
NIST SP 800-321 senseview framework →
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A Certification Authority that is subordinate to another CA, and has a CA subordinate to itself.