Chapter 6. Certificates and Certification
As Chapter 2, "Public-Key Cryptography," discussed, public-key cryptography involves the use of public/private key pairs to facilitate digital signature and key management services. The fundamental principle that enables public-key technology to scale is the fact that the public component of the public/private key pair may be distributed freely among the entities that need the public component to use the underlying security services. (See Chapter 4, "Core PKI Services: Authentication, Integrity, and Confidentiality," and Chapter 5, "PKI-Enabled Services," for more information regarding security services enabled through the use of a PKI.)
However, distribution of the public component without some form ...
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