Principal Certification Authority

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

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The Principal Certification Authority is a CA designated by an agency to interoperate with the FBCA. An agency may designate multiple Principal CAs to interoperate with the FBCA.

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Entity Type

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acronym: CA
plural: Principal Certification Authorities
possessive: Principal Certification Authority's
pluralpossessive: Principal Certification Authorities'

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