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X.509 is viewed throughout the Information Technology (IT) industry as the definitive reference for designing applications related to Public Key Infrastructures (PKI). The elements defined within X.509 are widely utilized – from securing the connection be

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X.509 is viewed throughout the Information Technology (IT) industry as the definitive reference for designing applications related to Public Key Infrastructures (PKI). The elements defined within X.509 are widely utilized – from securing the connection between a browser and a server on the Web to providing digital signatures that enable electronic transactions to be conducted with the same confidence as in a traditional paper-based system.

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