What is a Digital Certificate?

Digital certificates are an important element of eBusiness security. A digital certificate is the electronic equivalent of a passport or a trade license. A digital certificate is issued to an individual or a business by an Issuing Certification Authority, such as Etisalat after necessary verification of identity of individuals and organizations. When Etisalat issues a digital certificate, it verifies that the owner of the certificate is not claiming a false identity.
Amongst other things, a digital certificate contains a name, a serial number, an expiration date and the digital signature of the Issuing Certification Authority. The combination of features on a digital certificate means that people can be sure of the identity of both individuals and businesses with whom they are dealing on the web.identity.