Chapter 3. The Concept of an Infrastructure

This chapter introduces and discusses the idea of an "infrastructure" for security by considering the features and benefits of pervasive infrastructures with which we are currently familiar. This leads to a working definition of a public-key infrastructure (PKI) that will form the basis of understanding for all remaining chapters.

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