What is the purpose of a digital certificate in cryptography?

A. To encrypt data

B. To decrypt data

C. To provide proof of identity and authenticity

D. To analyze weather data

Correct Answer is :

C. To provide proof of identity and authenticity

Explanation

A digital certificate is a digital document issued by a trusted third-party certificate authority (CA) that verifies the identity of the certificate holder and provides cryptographic proof of the holder's identity and authenticity.