Key Infrastructure
- is a set of roles and procedures needed to: create, manage, distribute, use, store and revoke certificates
Key Infrastructure Types
- Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) - used for secure web browsing
- Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI) - used for secure BGP updates
Key Infrastructure Component Comparison
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Key Infrastructure Components | ||
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certificates | ||
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certificate authorities (trusted intermediaries) |
Trusted Anchors (TA) aka Regional Internet Registry (RIR) | |
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certificate repository |
Internet Routing Registry (IRR) | |
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certificate revocation mechanisms |
NONE |