Hello, you are using an old browser that's unsafe and no longer supported. Please consider updating your browser to a newer version, or downloading a modern browser.

Global Accelerated Learning • Est. 1999
Glossary Term Certificate Pinning

Training Camp • Cybersecurity Glossary

What is Certificate Pinning?

Associating a host with its expected certificate

Glossary > Certificate Pinning

Understanding Certificate Pinning

Certificate Pinning is a technique used to prevent man in the middle attacks by associating a host with its expected certificate or public key It adds an extra layer of security

Learn More About Certificate Pinning:

Ready to Get Certified?

Certificate Pinning is one of the topics you'll master in the Security+ Boot Camp.

Security+ Boot Camp →