DoES your app need a certificate SerVER?
Typically, no! There are some use cases where it may be justified :
VPN Authentication Use Case
A certificate can also be the second factor for VPN access. In addition to the username and password, the certificate can be an additional factor.
WIRELESS NETWORK SECURITY USE CASE
If you want to configure your wireless network to enforce a computer certificate for accessing the network, then you need your own CA server.
This removes the risk of passing around passwords for accessing wireless networks. This would be applicable for organizations wishing to provide wireless access in an office setting to designated systems, instead of providing public access or using passwords.
Anuj holds professional certifications in Google Cloud, AWS as well as certifications in Docker and App Performance Tools such as New Relic. He specializes in Cloud Security, Data Encryption and Container Technologies.
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