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PKI (Public Key Infrastructure)
Definition
A PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) is the set of hardware components, software, procedures and policies enabling the issuance, management and revocation of electronic certificates. It relies on asymmetric cryptography: a private key (secret) is used to sign, a public key (distributed in the certificate) allows anyone to verify the signature. Qualified providers operate PKIs compliant with ETSI standards.
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