Chapter 16. Conclusions and Further Reading
Part I of this book has considered the many aspects of PKI. The treatment has been intention ally generic, in the sense that every attempt has been made to avoid references to specific vendor interpretations or product implementations of any particular topic. Instead, the focus of the discussion has been to introduce concepts, explain terminology, highlight issues, and discuss the benefits of this technology, all as an aid to understanding this subject area.
Conclusions
PKI is a rich and complex topic, encompassing all the facets required to turn public-key cryptography into an infrastructural platform for security services. Put simply,
PKI = (PK)I
PKI is public key raised to the power of an infrastructure ...
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