© Ahmed F. Sheikh 2020
A. F. SheikhCompTIA Security+ Certification Study Guidehttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-6234-4_16

16. Public Key Infrastructure

Ahmed F. Sheikh1 
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Miami, FL, USA
 

Public key infrastructure (PKI) includes elements required to manage digital certificates. In this chapter, you will learn about the various components involved with public key infrastructure and trusted relationships.

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to
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    Explain the core concepts of public key infrastructure.

     
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    Implement public key infrastructure (PKI), certificate management, and associated components.

     

Public Key Infrastructure

Public key infrastructure, or PKI, includes the hardware, software, policies, and procedures required to manage digital certificates. ...

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