Understanding Android certificate management

<p>In today’s increasingly mobile organizations, with employees accessing corporate resources from anywhere, the risk of data breaches and unauthorized access is on the rise.</p>
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<p>Digital certificates help reduce these risks by providing strong authentication and encryption mechanisms. As a result, they play an essential role in the security framework of Android devices by establishing a trusted connection between devices, applications and servers.</p>
<p>Mobile administrators need to understand how certificate management works within the Android ecosystem to maintain security, efficiency and UX in the enterprise.</p>
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<h2 class=”section-title”><i class=”icon” data-icon=”1″></i>What is a digital certificate?</h2>
<p>A digital certificate is an electronic document or password file that authenticates the identity of users, apps or devices in a network. It is a basic part of public key infrastructure (<a href=”https://www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/definition/PKI”>PKI</a>) that helps secure communications and authenticate entities. It also helps maintain data integrity when different entities share information.</p>
<p>Key terms related to digital certificate management include the following:</p>
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<li><b>Certificate authority (</b>CA<b>).</b> A trusted entity that issues and manages digital certificates for websites, email services, organizations and users. <a href=”https://www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/definition/certificate-authority”>CAs</a> check the identities of certificate applicants and sign these certificates with their private keys to confirm they are genuine. Examples of major CA providers include DigiCert, GlobalSign, GoDaddy and Entrust.</li>
<li><b>CA certificate.</b> A certificate issued by a CA to intermediate authorities or end entities.</li>
<li><b>Root certificate.</b> A self-signed certificate at the top of the PKI hierarchy issu

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