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** Certificates signed by trusted organizations | ** Certificates signed by trusted organizations | ||
==Public-key infrastructure== | ==Public-key infrastructure== | ||
===Introduction=== | |||
In order to build secure chain of trust Public-Key Infrastructure is used for internet based communication. It consists of various things like security policy , Certificate authority , registration authority , certificate distribution system PKI enabled applications. | |||
====Uses and Need==== | |||
With development of modern e-commerce based businesses which has minimal customer face-to-face interactions is demanding more security and integrity. The online web based stores where huge amount of transactions take place needs to ensure customers that there information is confidential and processed through a secure channel. This is where implementation of PKI steps in to provide mechanisms to ensure trusted relationships are established and maintained. The specific security functions in which a PKI can provide foundation are confidentiality, integrity, non-repudiation,and authentication. | |||
==Dissemination== | ==Dissemination== | ||
==Maintaining History== | ==Maintaining History== | ||
Revision as of 16:09, 3 March 2011
Members
- Waheed Ahmed
- Trevor Gelowsky
- Michael Du Plessis
- Nicolas Lessard
The problem
Emerge vs. Impose reputation on the system
What currently exists?
- Digital signatures
- Certificates signed by trusted organizations
Public-key infrastructure
Introduction
In order to build secure chain of trust Public-Key Infrastructure is used for internet based communication. It consists of various things like security policy , Certificate authority , registration authority , certificate distribution system PKI enabled applications.
Uses and Need
With development of modern e-commerce based businesses which has minimal customer face-to-face interactions is demanding more security and integrity. The online web based stores where huge amount of transactions take place needs to ensure customers that there information is confidential and processed through a secure channel. This is where implementation of PKI steps in to provide mechanisms to ensure trusted relationships are established and maintained. The specific security functions in which a PKI can provide foundation are confidentiality, integrity, non-repudiation,and authentication.