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1. An electronic document that confirms the credibility of a sender or receiver in a network communication.

2. The process of verifying that a network operates efficiently and satisfies the intended performance standards.

3. A cryptographic system that uses the same key for both encryption and decryption.

4. A piece of information used to authenticate a user's identity, such as a password or biometric data.

5. A cryptographic mechanism that ensures the authenticity and integrity of digital messages or documents.

6. The process of securely exchanging keys between parties in asymmetric encryption.

7. Information used to authenticate a user's identity, typically consisting of a username and password.

8. The process of verifying the identity of a user by requiring them to provide a password.

9. The process of invalidating a digital certificate before its expiration date.

10. The process of assessing a network's security measures to identify weaknesses, evaluate potential threats, and suggest enhancements.

11. Unique physical or behavioral characteristics like fingerprints or iris scans are utilized to verify an individual's identity through the process of authentication.

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12. An organization that issues digital certificates and verifies the authenticity of entities.

13. A cryptographic system that uses two different keys: a public key for encryption and a private key for decryption.

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