Arcitura Education S90.18 Exam - Topic 1 Question 112 Discussion

Actual exam question for Arcitura Education's S90.18 exam

Question #: 112
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A valid signature issued by a certificate authority provides a guarantee that:

Athe certificate authority can be trusted

Bthe certificate is not expired

Cthe certificate is being used for an authorized purpose

DNone of the above.

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Suggested Answer: D

by Janna at Jun 12, 2025, 10:13 AM

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Marilynn

7 months ago

None of the options fully cover what a valid signature guarantees.

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Adolph

7 months ago

Definitely, it’s all about trust in the CA!

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Odette

7 months ago

A valid signature means the CA can be trusted.

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Belen

8 months ago

Wait, are we sure it guarantees authorized use? Sounds iffy.

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Janna

8 months ago

I disagree, it doesn't guarantee the certificate is not expired.

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Clorinda

8 months ago

I'm leaning towards option A, but I wonder if there's more to it that I'm missing from our study sessions.

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Ula

8 months ago

I feel like the authorized purpose part might be relevant, but I can't recall if that's covered by the signature itself.

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Ty

8 months ago

I remember a practice question about certificate expiration, but I don't think that's what this is asking.

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Harris

9 months ago

I think a valid signature means we can trust the certificate authority, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the only thing it guarantees.

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Glennis

9 months ago

I think the key here is that a valid signature from a certificate authority guarantees the certificate is being used for an authorized purpose. I'll go with option C.

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Janet

9 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the wording of this question. I'll need to review my notes on certificate authorities to make sure I understand the correct answer.

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Elmira

9 months ago

Okay, let's see. A valid signature from a certificate authority means the certificate is trusted, right? I'll go with that.

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Helga

9 months ago

Hmm, I'm not entirely sure about this one. I'll have to think it through carefully before answering.

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Keshia

10 months ago

This question seems pretty straightforward. I'm going to go with option A - the certificate authority can be trusted.

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Kristian

12 months ago

As an IT security expert, I can say with confidence that the correct answer is C. The signature verifies authorized use.

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Louvenia

11 months ago

So, the correct answer is C, right?

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Chau

11 months ago

I think it's important to trust the certificate authority as well.

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Bea

11 months ago

I agree, the signature ensures the certificate is being used for an authorized purpose.

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Harris

1 year ago

Haha, this question is a real head-scratcher. I'm just going to guess and hope for the best!

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Ronny

11 months ago

B) the certificate is not expired

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Samira

11 months ago

A) the certificate authority can be trusted

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Malinda

1 year ago

This is a tricky one, but I'm going with B. The signature ensures the certificate isn't expired.

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Rosendo

12 months ago

User3: I agree with the original comment, B. The certificate is not expired.

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Junita

12 months ago

User2: I'm going with C. The certificate is being used for an authorized purpose.

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Karan

1 year ago

User1: I think it's A. The certificate authority can be trusted.

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Francesco

1 year ago

But what about the other options? Like if the certificate is expired or being used for an authorized purpose?

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Charlene

1 year ago

I agree with Gayla. It's important to trust the certificate authority.

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Lisha

1 year ago

I think A is the right answer. The CA signature means the certificate authority can be trusted.

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Vallie

1 year ago

C) the certificate is being used for an authorized purpose

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Nidia

1 year ago

A) the certificate authority can be trusted

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Gayla

1 year ago

I think a valid signature means the certificate authority can be trusted.

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Pamella

1 year ago

D is the way to go here. None of those options accurately describe what a CA signature does.

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Marva

12 months ago

Definitely, a CA signature is more about validating the identity of the certificate holder rather than just those options.

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Belen

1 year ago

It's important to understand the role of a certificate authority in verifying the authenticity of a certificate.

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Hassie

1 year ago

I agree, none of the options seem to accurately describe the purpose of a CA signature.

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Vanna

1 year ago

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Lanie

1 year ago

I'm pretty sure the correct answer is C. A valid signature from a CA guarantees the certificate is being used for an authorized purpose.

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Rhea

1 year ago

A: Oh, I see. That makes sense. Thanks for clarifying.

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James

1 year ago

B: No, I believe it's C. A valid signature ensures the certificate is being used for an authorized purpose.

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Tamie

1 year ago

A: I think the correct answer is A. It means the certificate authority can be trusted.

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