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 ===== Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) ===== ===== Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) =====
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-A **Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)** supports the distribution,​ revocation and [[dido:​public:​ra:​xapend:​xapend.a_glossary:​v:​vendorlockin|verification]] of public [[dido:​public:​ra:​xapend:​xapend.a_glossary:​k:​key|keys]] used for [[dido:​public:​ra:​xapend:​xapend.a_glossary:​p:​pki]] [[dido:​public:​ra:​xapend:​xapend.a_glossary:​e:​encryption|encryption]],​ and enables linking of identities with Public Key certificates. A PKI enables users and systems to securely exchange data over the [[dido:​public:​ra:​xapend:​xapend.a_glossary:​i:​internet|internet]] and verify the legitimacy of certificate-holding entities, such as webservers, other authenticated servers and individuals. The PKI enables users to authenticate ​digital certificate ​holders, as well as to mediate the process of certificate revocation, using cryptographic algorithms to secure the process.+A **Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)** supports the distribution,​ revocation and [[dido:​public:​ra:​xapend:​xapend.a_glossary:​v:​vendorlockin|verification]] of public [[dido:​public:​ra:​xapend:​xapend.a_glossary:​k:​key|keys]] used for [[dido:​public:​ra:​xapend:​xapend.a_glossary:​p:​pki]] [[dido:​public:​ra:​xapend:​xapend.a_glossary:​e:​encryption|encryption]],​ and enables linking of identities with [[dido:​public:​ra:​xapend:​xapend.a_glossary:​p:​public_key|Public Key]] certificates. A PKI enables users and systems to securely exchange data over the [[dido:​public:​ra:​xapend:​xapend.a_glossary:​i:​internet|internet]] and verify the legitimacy of certificate-holding entities, such as webservers, other authenticated servers and individuals. The PKI enables users to authenticate ​[[Digital Certificate]] ​holders, as well as to mediate the process of certificate revocation, using cryptographic algorithms to secure the process.
  
 PKI certificates include a [[dido:​public:​ra:​xapend:​xapend.a_glossary:​p:​public_key]] used for encryption and cryptographic [[dido:​public:​ra:​xapend:​xapend.a_glossary:​a:​authentication|authentication]] of data sent to or from the [[dido:​public:​ra:​xapend:​xapend.a_glossary:​e:​entity|entity]] that was issued the certificate. Other information included in a PKI certificate includes identifying information about the certificate holder, about the PKI that issued the certificate,​ and other data including the certificate'​s creation date and validity period. PKI certificates include a [[dido:​public:​ra:​xapend:​xapend.a_glossary:​p:​public_key]] used for encryption and cryptographic [[dido:​public:​ra:​xapend:​xapend.a_glossary:​a:​authentication|authentication]] of data sent to or from the [[dido:​public:​ra:​xapend:​xapend.a_glossary:​e:​entity|entity]] that was issued the certificate. Other information included in a PKI certificate includes identifying information about the certificate holder, about the PKI that issued the certificate,​ and other data including the certificate'​s creation date and validity period.
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