rekey a certificate

verbcandidate·updated May 11, 2026

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To change the value of a cryptographic key that is being used in a cryptographic system application; this normally entails issuing a new certificate on the new public key.

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pasttense: rekeyed a certificate
presentparticiple: rekeying a certificate
thirdpersonsingular: rekeys a certificate
pastparticiple: rekeyed a certificate

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