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| File Format | Standard | ||||||
| Usage | Open manually; may be referenced by an application | ||||||
| Popularity | ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ Common | ||||||
| Description |
Certificate used by secure websites (beginning with "https://") to verify their authenticity; distributed by companies such as Verisign and Thawte. Certificate files are automatically recognized by Web browsers when a user visits a secure site. The information stored in the certificate can be viewed by clicking the lock icon within the browser window. |
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| Published | 2007 |