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What holds the position of the root of trust in a certificate chain?

Answer Options

A

A hardened hardware device

B

A TPM

C

A root certificate

D

A wildcard certificate

Correct Answer: C

Explanation

The root certificate, or top certificate for a certificate chain, is the root of trust of the chain, and it must be kept secure so the entire certificate and CA hierarchy can be trusted.

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