When using different types of security authentication for different applications, there are different components which can be used. One common security feature used by different business organizations, especially over internet applications is certificate authority or CA. This type of security uses a public key and a private key as the primary means of authentication. Within the public key another type of security, which is called the X509 certificate, can also be used.
X509 Certificate Contains a Specific Name Associated with a Public Key
The X509 certificate contains a specific name which is associated with the public key. The public is used to encode and decode messages sent between the issuer of the public key. The certificate adds another layer of security in order to make sure that public keys are not tampered with, and access is not gained to the messages. You can learn more about CA and related security products for your organization, from us here at Digi-Sign.