Organizations may have the misconception that it is not cost effective or affordable to obtain their own certificate authority (CA) system for generating digital certificates. However this is not entirely accurate as there are several solutions available to fit with the needs and requirements of businesses of all sizes. For instance, a small business is able to use a managed CA service which offers one of the most cost effective solutions they can own.
A Certificate Authority System Creates Digital Certificates Based Upon the Input Supplied
A certificate authority system is able to create a variety of digital certificates based upon the input provided by the person who manages and operates the system. For example, when a digital signature is required, the operator simply makes sure to include the signature information before the CA system generates the new certificate. In the event the operator makes a mistake and accidently leaves out required information, they can delete the newly created certificates and start the creation process over.