Verisign

/ˈvɛrɪsaɪn/ noun

Definition

a digital certificate authority and internet infrastructure company that provides domain name registry services and SSL certificates

Etymology

Company name coined in 1995, combining Latin 'verus' (true) and 'sign', emphasizing digital authentication and trust

Kelly Says

VeriSign basically holds the keys to the internet kingdom - they manage the authoritative directory for .com and .net domains, handling billions of DNS queries daily!

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