What is the purpose of the 'commonName' field in a Certificate resource?

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A.To specify the common name (CN) in the certificate subject
B.To specify a name that is common to all certificates
C.To specify the name of the certificate authority
D.To specify a shared name for clustered certificates

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Answer: To specify the common name (CN) in the certificate subject

Explanation

The 'commonName' field in a Certificate resource specifies the common name (CN) that will be set in the subject of the issued certificate. This is typically a domain name for web server certificates.

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