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When compared, on what basis can CA cert be differentiated from the server cert?
In a blog, I read the basics of both i.e
Server Certificate
Server certificates (SSL certificates) are used to authenticate the identity of a server. When installed on a website, an SSL certificate turns the protocol on the website from HTTP to HTTPS [Difference b/w HTTP and https] and installs indicators that vouch for the authenticity of the website. Thus, users can know the website belongs to the said entity. Apart from authentication, SSL certificates also facilitate Encryption. Meaning, any information a user sends to the server is protected from the reaches of any ill-intended 3rd party.
Client Certificate
In cryptography, a client certificate can be defined as a digital certificate used to authenticate the identity of the requester – email user or website user, to a remote server. A client certificate ensures the server that it is communicating with a legitimate user.
Client certificates are used to validate the identity of a client (user). The user, in this case, might be a website user or an email user. Simply put, it works as a password, but without any intervention/input from the user. This way, the server makes sure that it’s connecting to the permitted user and that party is safe to communicate with.
