Microsoft Root Certificate Authority 2011.cer [patched] -

Required trusted root certificates - Windows Server - Microsoft Learn

Issued to and by "Microsoft Root Certificate Authority 2011." microsoft root certificate authority 2011.cer

A root certificate is the highest-level certificate in a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). The "2011" version is a specific root authority created by Microsoft to issue and sign other, lower-level certificates. Required trusted root certificates - Windows Server -

It establishes a "chain of trust." When you install a Microsoft product, your computer checks the digital signature against this root certificate to ensure the software hasn't been tampered with. microsoft root certificate authority 2011.cer

This certificate is currently set to expire on March 22, 2036 .