Private Key Protection
Although a PKI implementation can be complex, with many different components and options, a critical concept common to all PKIs must be understood and enforced: the private key needs to stay private. A digital signature is created solely for the purpose of proving who sent a particular message by using a private key. This rests on the assumption that only one person has access to this private key. If an imposter obtains a user’s private key, authenticity and nonrepudiation can no longer be claimed or proven.
When a private key is generated for the first time, it must be stored somewhere for future use. This storage area is referred to as a key store, and it is usually created by the application registering for a certificate, ...
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