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Is it always a signature verification key, or could it also be the encryption key?

ItThe leaf public key (that is, the one owned by the end entity) most certainly can be an encryption key (or, for that matter, a key exchange public value, such as a DH keyshare). Such usages aren't even all that exotic.

Is it always a signature verification key, or could it also be the encryption key?

It most certainly be an encryption key (or, for that matter, a key exchange public value, such as a DH keyshare). Such usages aren't even all that exotic.

Is it always a signature verification key, or could it also be the encryption key?

The leaf public key (that is, the one owned by the end entity) most certainly can be an encryption key (or, for that matter, a key exchange public value, such as a DH keyshare). Such usages aren't even all that exotic.

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Is it always a signature verification key, or could it also be the encryption key?

It most certainly be an encryption key (or, for that matter, a key exchange public value, such as a DH keyshare). Such usages aren't even all that exotic.