Self-signed certificate

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Definition(s):

A public-key certificate whose digital signature may be verified by the public key contained within the certificate. The signature on a self-signed certificate protects the integrity of the information within the certificate but does not guarantee the authenticity of that information. The trust of self-signed certificates is based on the secure procedures used to distribute them.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 5

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