Primary definition
A set of roles, policies, and procedures used to establish greater trust in the authenticity of a digital certificate and for use in creating, managing, distributing, using, storing, and revoking digital certificates. Synonyms: PKI
Also known asPKI
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A set of roles, policies, and procedures used to establish greater trust in the authenticity of a digital certificate and for use in creating, managing, distributing, using, storing, and revoking digital certificates. Synonyms: PKI
NIST Election Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Public Key Infrastructure. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/public-key-infrastructure
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