self-issued

[/ˌself ˈɪʃuːd/]
adjective
auto-emitido
1. Issued, created, or generated by oneself rather than by an external authority or third party
The company used self-issued certificates for internal communications.
A empresa usou certificados auto-emitidos para comunicações internas.
2. In cryptography and digital security, referring to digital certificates created and signed by the same entity rather than by a Certificate Authority
Self-issued credentials are often used in development environments but not recommended for production.
Credenciais auto-emitidas são frequentemente usadas em ambientes de desenvolvimento, mas não recomendadas para produção.
3. Relating to identification documents or official papers created or issued by the holder themselves
Self-issued identity documents lack the legal validity of government-issued ones.
Documentos de identidade auto-emitidos carecem da validade legal dos emitidos pelo governo.
This term is primarily used in technical, legal, and cybersecurity contexts in both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries. It has gained prominence with the growth of digital security and blockchain technologies. In Brazil and Portugal, the term is used similarly in IT departments and legal documentation, with 'auto-emitido' being the standard translation in formal Portuguese.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
self-signedself-generatedinternally issuedin-house issued
Antonyms / Antônimos
third-party issuedexternally issuedauthority-issuedgovernment-issued

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
auto-emitido
Standard term used in technical and formal contexts
Portugal
auto-emitido
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; common in IT and legal documentation
Technical communities
auto-assinado (when referring to certificates)
Often used interchangeably with auto-emitido in cybersecurity contexts

Related Words

certificatedigital signaturecredentialauthenticationencryption

Related Idioms & Phrases

self-signed certificate
self-issued identity
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