Time-Stamp Authority
/ˈtaɪmstæmp ɔːˈθɒrɪti/
Definitions
- (n.) An entity or service that issues digital time-stamps to prove that a particular electronic document or data existed at a certain time.
The time-stamp authority verified the document's existence at the specified moment.
Forms
- time-stamp authorities
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Commentary
A time-stamp authority provides trusted, third-party evidence of the existence of data at a specific time, critical in digital forensics and legal authentication processes.
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