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Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
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- A framework for managing private keys and certificates - Provides a standard for key generation, authentication, distribution, and storage - Establishes who is responsible for authenticating the identity of the owners of the digital certificates - Follows the X.509 standard
Alternate answers seen on other CBTs
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A cooperative collection of business processes and technologies used for the purpose of binding individuals to a digital certificate
Cissp Flashcards Pdf →A signed digital certificate that is created locally aside from higher level authority for authentication.
Comptia Exam Objectives Security+ →A group of technologies used to request, create, manage, store, distribute, and revoke digital certificates.
Gibson Security Plus →Full course answer keys:Cyber Fundamentals Answers →