Public Key Infrastructure (pki)

Primary definition

The architecture, organization, techniques, practices, and procedures that collectively support the implementation and operation of a certificate-based public key cryptographic system. Framework established to issue, maintain, and revoke public key certificates. Source: CNSSI No. 1300

Also known asPKI · Public Key Cryptography Infrastructure · Public Key System · Certificate Infrastructure · Digital Certificate Infrastructure
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source

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The architecture, organization, techniques, practices, and procedures that collectively support the implementation and operation of a certificate-based public key cryptographic system. Framework established to issue, maintain, and revoke public key certificates. Source: CNSSI No. 1300

Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Public Key Infrastructure (pki). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/public-key-infrastructure-pki

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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015

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March 2020 CSC Report
March 2020 CSC Report

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