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CA definition - computer

(1) (Certification Authority or Certificate Authority) An organization that issues digital certificates (digital IDs) and makes its public key widely available to its intended audience. See digital certificate and cryptography.

(2) (Continuous Availability) See fault tolerant.

(3) See Computer Associates.



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