NSE 4 – FortiGate 6.0 — Question 101

If the Issuer and Subject values are the same in a digital certificate, which type of entity was the certificate issued to?

Answer options

• A. A CRL
• B. A person
• C. A subordinate CA
• D. A root CA

Correct answer: D

Explanation

When the Issuer and Subject values are identical in a digital certificate, it indicates that the certificate was issued to a root CA. This is because a root CA is the highest level in the certificate hierarchy and signs its own certificate, whereas a subordinate CA, person, or CRL would not have matching Issuer and Subject values.