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Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

PKI is a model for managing cryptographic keys and certificates to secure communication and identities.

Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) is an infrastructure model for managing digital certificates and public/private keys, enabling confidentiality, integrity and authenticity.

Maturity

Established

Cognitive loadHigh

360° overview

Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

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The building block at a glance

Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

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Classification

2

Complexity: High
Impact area: Technical

Technical context

2

Integrations

Web servers (Apache, Nginx) for TLS

+2

Principles & goals

1

Centralize trust anchors and define clear CA roles.

Value stream stage: Run

Use cases & scenarios

4

Use cases: 3
Scenarios: 3

Compromises

3

Risks: 3
Best practices: 3

I/O & resources

4

Inputs: 3
Outputs: 3