The architecture, organization, techniques, practices, and procedures that collectively support the implementation and operation of a certificate-based public key cryptographic system. Framework established to issue, maintain, and revoke public key certificates.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5
under public key infrastructure
from
CNSSI 4009-2015
A support service to the PIV system that provides the cryptographic keys needed to perform digital signature-based identity verification and to protect communications and storage of enterprise data.
Source(s):
NIST SP 1800-12b
under public key infrastructure
A set of policies, processes, server platforms, software and workstations used for the purpose of administering certificates and public-private key pairs, including the ability to issue, maintain, and revoke public key certificates.
Source(s):
NISTIR 7711
under Public Key Infrastructure
The framework and services that provide for the generation, production, distribution, control, accounting, and destruction of public key certificates. Components include the personnel, policies, processes, server platforms, software, and workstations used for the purpose of administering certificates and public-private key pairs, including the ability to issue, maintain, recover, and revoke public key certificates.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 4
[Superseded]
under Public Key Infrastructure
from
CNSSI 4009