Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Overview - 0 views
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A PKI allows you to bind public keys (contained in SSL certificates) with a person in a way that allows you to trust the certificate.
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Public Key Infrastructures, like the one used to secure the Internet, most commonly use a Certificate Authority (also called a Registration Authority) to verify the identity of an entity and create unforgeable certificates.
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An SSL Certificate Authority (also called a trusted third party or CA) is an organization that issues digital certificates to organizations or individuals after verifying their identity.
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