Review:
Public Key Infrastructure
overall review score: 4.7
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Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) is a set of roles, policies, and procedures needed to create, manage, distribute, use, store, and revoke digital certificates and manage public-key cryptography. It enables secure communication over networks by ensuring the authenticity and confidentiality of electronic documents.
Key Features
- Digital certificates
- Public and private key pairs
- Certificate authorities (CAs)
- Certificate revocation lists (CRL)
- Key management
- Secure communication
Pros
- Ensures secure communication over networks
- Provides authentication and non-repudiation
- Facilitates encryption and decryption of data
- Helps prevent man-in-the-middle attacks
Cons
- Complex implementation process
- Dependence on trusted third parties (CAs)
- Maintenance of key pairs can be challenging