NSE 4 – FortiGate 6.2 — Question 60

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

Answer options

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

Correct answer: B

Explanation

When the Issuer and Subject fields in a digital certificate are the same, it indicates that the certificate was issued to a root CA, which is the trust anchor in the certificate hierarchy. Other options such as a subordinate CA, a user, or a CRL do not represent the scenario where both values are identical.