What PKI Is and What It Is Not
PKI is a framework used to build a secure infrastructure. It employs many capabilities but can be mistakenly considered the answer for all security within an organization. There are many truths and misunderstandings associated with PKI, which are covered in this section.
PKI is a strong authentication mechanism. The binding of a user to a key pair means that the key pair can be used for digital signing. This task would be difficult in symmetric encryption, for example, because of the need for a new key for each message authentication code. Employing PKI for digital signatures means that a single signing key can be used for multiple documents over a relatively long time period.
PKI provides a mechanism for ensuring ...
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