certificate authority workstation (CAW)

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Definition(s):

The computer system or systems that process certification authority (CA) software and/or have access to the CA private keys, end entity keys, or end entity public keys prior to certification.
Source(s):
CNSSI 4009-2015 from NIST CP-1

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certificate authority workstation (CAW)

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