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Web of Trust (WOT)

(in cryptography) an informal network of human participants connected by either direct or indirect trust to authenticate one another's identities and endorse their cryptographic keys

DTDevolutions Team·August 18, 2026·1 min read

What is Web of Trust (WOT)?

(in cryptography) an informal network of human participants connected by either direct or indirect trust to authenticate one another's identities and endorse their cryptographic keys

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What is Web of Trust (WOT)?

(in cryptography) an informal network of human participants connected by either direct or indirect trust to authenticate one another's identities and endorse their cryptographic keys