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Unsure if installed user certificates can be trusted

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Moogie1
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Hi,

while checking the user certificates of my galaxy tab s9 I saw some certificates that I have no clue where they come from and if they are trustworthy. The names of the certificates in question are:

SemSsdidManagerService
gak_ec_alias
gak_rsa_alias

Does anybody have an idea if these are ok? Not ok? Can/should be removed? Where they come from and how I can find out more about the issuer etc.?

Thanks already!

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realaud
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Do you actually go looking for things to worry about?
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Quasi-pseudonym
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Do you actually go out of your way to avoid worrying about things you should? 

There's nothing wrong with seeking out information in order to gain a better understanding something. Just because lots of people can't be bothered or aren't interested in learning about what's going on with there devices doesn't make those that are actively looking for this to worry about. Unless someone already has an understand about something, how are they supposed to know if something is harmful or not without actively seeking information that'll help them be able to make such a determination.

Sure, there's always going to be people who are hypervigilant and/or overly paranoid about things they aught not be. That said, unless they are able to find genuine information from trusted sources that directly addresses their concerns putting that worry to rest once and for all. 

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3Fees
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You put in a search for those names and see whom their from and whether they are good or not.

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Moogie1
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Thanks, I tried this already, but none of those names yielded any results for me unfortunately. 

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Look here :

SemSsdidManagerService is related to Samsung services on your phone.

The "gak_rsa_alias" certificate is likely a user-installed certificate on your Android device, which may be used for secure communications or authentication. If you accidentally removed it, you may need to reinstall it or restore it from a backup if available.

The "gak_ec_alias" certificate is likely a user-installed certificate on your device, which may be used for various secure communications. If you're unsure about its trustworthiness, you can check its details in your device's security settings.

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