Summary
This chapter looked at the significance of operational considerations with respect to the deployment of a PKI. It discussed the importance of designing or choosing the appropriate architectural model for the environment to be protected. It also gave a brief overview of a number of topics, including client-side software, on-line requirements, physical security, hardware components, end-entity key compromise, and disaster preparation and recovery.
Supplementary material that can lead to a deeper understanding of this area includes the following topics:
A good understanding of the legal framework for PKI operation (This subject, although itself a PKI operational consideration as defined at the beginning of this chapter, is discussed separately ...
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