Chapter 7. Key and Certificate Management
As discussed in Chapter 2, "Public-Key Cryptography," asymmetric cryptography is based on the use of public/private key pairs. A public key is typically distributed in the form of a certificate, whereas a private key is a separate and distinct data structure always protected from unauthorized disclosure (either in transit, in use, or in storage). The term key/certificate life cycle management denotes the life cycle management functions associated with the creation, issuance, and subsequent cancellation of public/private key pairs and their associated certificates.
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The key/certificate life cycle management functions are considered separate and distinct from the actual usage of the public/private ...
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