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What is Subordinate CA?

Subordinate CA A Certificate Authority (CA) that is certified and authorized by a root or higher-level CA to issue digital certificates within a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).

Source: ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, MITRE ATT&CK

How is “Subordinate CA” Used in Practice?

A subordinate CA must follow the policies of the root CA and is typically used to delegate certificate issuance within large organizations.

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CISSPCompTIA Security+CEH

Who Needs to Know This Term?

  • SOC Analysts
  • Security Engineers
  • Incident Responders

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What is Subordinate CA?

A Certificate Authority (CA) that is certified and authorized by a root or higher-level CA to issue digital certificates within a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).

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