What is another word for certificate authority?
Pronunciation: [sətˈɪfɪkət ɐθˈɒɹɪtˌi] (IPA) 
Certificate Authority (CA) is an entity that issues and verifies digital certificates and their respective public keys. Synonyms for the term certificate authority include trusted third party, digital certificate authority, certification body, certification authority, security certificate provider, public key infrastructure provider, and trusted CA. A trusted third party is an organization that provides unbiased authentication services to two parties in a secure communication system. A digital certificate authority verifies and issues digital certificates to enable secure online transactions. A certification body is a third-party organization that certifies an individual's or organization's compliance with a set of regulatory standards. A certification authority is an entity that issues and manages digital certificates that apply specific security policies. A security certificate provider is an organization that offers digital certificates to verify a website's identity and encrypt communication. A public key infrastructure provider issues and manages digital certificates that underpin the authentication and encryption functions of public key encryption.
