Introduction to Internet Public Infrastructure

Author: Messaoud Benanta [USA]
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Publish Date: 2003-03-01
Features: This book extensively discusses the establishment of the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) for the Internet, introducing the history and related knowledge of symmetric and public key cryptography. It also explores the necessity of PKI in addressing the key distribution problem. The book focuses on answering some important questions in the deployment, operation, and management of PKI, including: the fundamental principles of symmetric and public key cryptography; the key distribution problem and the critical role of public key assurance systems; building secure internet systems using PKIX; understanding PKIX markup language, data encoding mechanisms, and topology; implementing effective PKI trust models; using LDAP as a repository for PKIX on the internet; certificate authentication, credential management, and key update processes. The content is presented in an accessible manner, making it suitable for e-commerce and e-government management personnel and technical staff who wish to gain a comprehensive understanding of public key infrastructure and network security. For information security engineers and developers already familiar with PKI, this book also serves as an excellent comprehensive reference guide.