How digital signatures make certificates hard to fake

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Private key, public key

Think of the private key as a stamp only the issuer owns, and the public key as a way for anyone to confirm the stamp is genuine.

The signature proves the issuer and the content. It does not, by itself, prove the person learned the skill well.

  • Signing proves origin
  • Any change breaks the check

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