A digital certificate or electronic certificate is a computer file generated by a trusted electronic service provider that associates identity data with a natural person, organization, or company, thus confirming their digital identity on the Internet. The digital certificate is mainly used to authenticate a user or a website on the Internet.
The digital certificate's main function is to authenticate the holder, but it can also be used for encrypting communications and digitally signing.
The electronic signature allows the sender and the receiver of the information or content to identify themselves with the certainty that they are the only ones interacting. This ensures that the content has not been altered, has not been intercepted during communication, and that both parties cannot deny the previously received and accepted information.
The certificate is a tool that allows you to identify yourself electronically on the network and carry out various procedures. The electronic certificate with the attribute of being titled truly guarantees who you are and also certifies the degree you hold.