Understanding PKI: Concepts, Standards, and Deployment Considerations Book

	Foreword
	Preface
	About the Authors
Pt. I	Concepts	1
1	Introduction	3
2	Public-Key Cryptography	7
3	The Concept of an Infrastructure	21
4	Core PKI Services: Authentication, Integrity, and Confidentiality	37
5	PKI-Enabled Services	49
6	Certificates and Certification	69
7	Key and Certificate Management	89
8	Certificate Revocation	105
9	Trust Models	131
10	Multiple Certificates per Entity	151
11	PKI Information Dissemination: Repositories and Other Techniques	159
12	PKI Operational Considerations	171
13	Electronic Signature Legislation and Considerations	183
14	PKI in Practice	195
15	The Future of PKI	207
16	Conclusions and Further Reading	217
Pt. II	Standards	219
17	Introduction	221
18	Major Standards Activities	223
19	Standardization Status and Road Map	237
20	Standards: Necessary but Not Sufficient	243
21	Conclusions and Further Reading	253
Pt. III	Deployment Considerations	259
22	Introduction	261
23	Benefits and Costs of a PKI	263
24	Deployment Issues and Decisions	269
25	Barriers to Deployment	283
26	Typical Business Models	287
27	Conclusions and Further Reading	295
	References	297
	Index	311