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

2. Implementing measures to safeguard a network against unauthorized access, improper use, alteration, or disruption of service.

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

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

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

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

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

8. The act of confirming the identity of a user or device, with the purpose of granting access to a network or system.

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

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

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

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

13. In asymmetric encryption, a key that is kept secret and used for decryption.

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

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