subroot en · NOUN
Etymology
From sub- + root.
Meanings
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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:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| subroots | Number=Plur | lexicographic |