Title: What is PKI?
Course: Introduction to SSL/PKI > Section: PKI

What is PKI?

A Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) enables users to exchange information securily over a network using a public and a private cryptographic keys.  The keys are obtained and shared through a trusted authority. A PKI provides:

- Digital certificate that can identify individuals or organizations
- A directory services that stores certificates
- The capability to revoke certificates