An electronic document that certifies the identity of the owner of a particular public key.
A) asymmetric encryption
B) digital certificate
C) digital signature
D) public key

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A digital certificate is an electronic document issued by a certification authority that verifies the ownership of a particular public key. It ensures that the public key belongs to the person or entity claiming it, and helps to establish trust in electronic transactions. Asymmetric encryption (A) and digital signature (C) are related concepts but do not specifically refer to the certification of a public key. Public key (D) is the key used in asymmetric cryptography, but it does not refer to the certification of a public key.

An Electronic Document That Certifies the Identity of the Owner