certificate policies

Certificate policies are a set of rules and guidelines that establish how digital certificates are issued, managed, and used. These certificates are used to verify the identity of organizations and individuals online, ensuring secure communications. A certificate policy outlines the responsibilities and practices of the certificate authority (the entity that issues the certificates) and sets standards for security measures, how certificates should be validated, and what happens if they are compromised. This helps build trust in digital transactions and communications by ensuring that everyone follows the same security standards.