Certificate policy

A Certificate Policy (CP) is a formal document that outlines the specific rules and guidelines under which a public key certificate is issued, managed, and utilized. It serves as a framework for establishing trust in the issuance and management of digital certificates, typically used in public key infrastructure (PKI) environments. The main purposes of a Certificate Policy include: 1. **Trust Framework**: It defines the level of trust that can be placed in the certificates issued under its policy.