Preface
Most of the books on public key infrastructure (PKI) seem to focus on asymmetric cryptography, X.509 certificates, certificate authority (CA) hierarchies, or certificate policy (CP), and certificate practice statements (CPS). While algorithms, certificates, and theoretical policy and practices are all excellent discussions, the real-world issues for operating a commercial or private CA can be overwhelming. Pragmatically, a PKI is an operational system that employs asymmetric cryptography, information technology, operating rules, physical and logical security, and legal matters. Much like any technology, cryptography, in general, undergoes changes: sometimes evolutionary, sometimes dramatically, and sometimes unknowingly. Any of these ...
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