Signature Certificate

nounid 4152·updated May 9, 2026

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A public key certificate that contains a public key intended for verifying digital signatures rather than encrypting data or performing any other cryptographic functions.

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Entity Type

Credential90%rule-basedr:entity.credential.cert.v1

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Information Class

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Variants

3 surface forms

plural: Signature Certificates
possessive: Signature Certificate's
pluralpossessive: Signature Certificates'

Framework definitions

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NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →

§1: A public key certificate that contains a public key intended for verifying digital signatures rather than encrypting data or performing any other cryptographic functions.

CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →

§1: A public key certificate that contains a public key intended for verifying digital signatures rather than encrypting data or performing any other cryptographic functions.

NIST SP 800-321 senseview framework →

§1: A public key certificate that contains a public key intended for verifying digital signatures rather than encrypting data or performing any other cryptographic functions.

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