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'''Intermediate Certificate:''' A Certificate that is signed by either a Root Certificate or another Intermediate Certificate, and that signs either End-Entity Certificates or other Intermediate Certificates. | '''Intermediate Certificate:''' A Certificate that is signed by either a Root Certificate or another Intermediate Certificate, and that signs either End-Entity Certificates or other Intermediate Certificates. | ||
'''Multi-Factor Authentication:''' Authentication requiring | '''Multi-Factor Authentication:''' Authentication requiring that the user provide more than one form of verification in order to prove their identity and allow access to the system. Typically user-name and password is one form of verification. Often the second from of verification is something the user has, such as smart card, security token, phone system providing one-time-password, etc. | ||
'''Root CA:''' An organization that is responsible for the creation, issuance, revocation, and management of Certificates, and whose Root Certificate is included in NSS. | '''Root CA:''' An organization that is responsible for the creation, issuance, revocation, and management of Certificates, and whose Root Certificate is included in NSS. | ||