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root certificate

self-signed public key certificate that identifies a root certificate authority; forms the basis of an X.509-based public key infrastructure
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root certificate

Summary

root certificate ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (207 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • root certificate is a type of self-signed certificate[2].
  • root certificate is part of public-key infrastructure[3].

Body

Definition and Type

root certificate is a type of self-signed certificate[2].

Use and Application

root certificate is part of public-key infrastructure[3].

Why It Matters

root certificate ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (207 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[4] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). root certificate. Retrieved October 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/root-certificate
MLA “root certificate.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 3 Oct. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/root-certificate.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_root-certificate_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{root certificate}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/root-certificate}, note = {Accessed: 2026-10-03}}
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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 18d ago · ~2026-50050-67 · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Part of → —
    Part of → public-key infrastructure
    Subclass of → —
    Subclass of → self-signed certificate
    + 3 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P6366]]: 62057728"
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