Certificate Signing Request

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Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

CSR

NIST SP 1800-16B, NIST SP 1800-16C, NIST SP 1800-16D, NIST SP 1800-24C, NIST SP 1800-26C, NIST SP 1800-5c

Definition(s):

A request sent from a certificate requester to a certificate authority to apply for a digital identity certificate. The certificate signing request contains the public key as well as other information to be included in the certificate and is signed by the private key corresponding to the public key.
Source(s):
NIST SP 1800-16B
NIST SP 1800-16C
NIST SP 1800-16D

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Certificate Signing Request

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