subroot

noun

subroot

noun

Etymology From sub- + root.

1

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences A secondary or subsidiary root.

Well-designed CAs will create a trust hierarchy, which consists of a root with a number of subroots, to further enhance protection of the private key.2003, Kapil Raina, PKI Security Solutions for the Enterprise, page 30:

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