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Throughout the documentation we use the following terminology.
Table 4-1. OpenCA Terminology
| Term | OpenCA Object Name |
|---|---|
| Certification Authority | CAServer |
| Registration Authority | RAServer |
| RA Operator | RAOperator |
Note: The reader should notice the difference between the CA as an organisation or a company and the CA as CAServer. Currently, we do not differentiate explicitly and the user has to identify the correct meaning by the context.
Note: In several parts of the documents we use the terms Certificate Signing Request and requests to describe the same thing. The latter term is common in programming contexts.