A trust hierarchy organizes digital certificates in a chain of trust, where a root certificate authority validates intermediate authorities, which then verify end-user certificates. This structure is used in SSL/TLS encryption, secure email, and code signing. It benefits website owners, software developers, and online users by ensuring secure, authenticated communications across the internet.
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