trusted certificate authorities

Trusted certificate authorities (CAs) are organizations that verify the identity of websites and issue digital certificates to confirm their authenticity. When you visit a secure website (https), your browser checks the site's certificate, which is issued by a CA it trusts. If the certificate is valid and from a trusted CA, you can be confident the site is legitimate and your data is secure. CAs act as third-party validators, helping to maintain trust and security in online communications by ensuring websites are who they claim to be.