Which of the following is synonymous with a server’s certificate?

A.
Public key

B.
CRL

C.
Private key

D.
Recovery agent

Explanation:
A public key certificate (also known as a digital certificate or identity certificate) is an electronic document
used to prove ownership of a public key.
Incorrect Answers:
B: A CRL is not a certificate. It is a database consisting of revoked keys and signatures.
C: A private key is not a certificate. A public key is a certificate.
D: A recovery agent is not a certificate. A recovery agent is used to recover keys.

Dulaney, Emmett and Chuck Eastton, CompTIA Security+ Study Guide, 6th Edition, Sybex, Indianapolis,
2014, pp. 262, 279-285, 285