Meaning of precertificate | Babel Free
/ˌpriːˈsɜːrtɪfɪkət/Definitions
A special type of SSL/TLS certificate used in Certificate Transparency (CT) for logging purposes. It's a precursor to the actual SSL/TLS certificate and helps ensure transparency in the certificate issuance process.
Examples
“To do so, the CA submits a Precertificate that the log can use to create an entry that will be valid against the issued certificate.”
“Alternatively, before signing the certificate, the CA creates a precertificate that binds the same data in a different format as the final certificate.”
“The CA sends the precertificate to logs”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.