A Public Key Infrastructure for U.S. Government Unclassified but Sensitive Applications

Abstract

This report discusses a range of architectural issues relating to the design of a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) for U.S. federal government use in unclassified but sensitive electronic applications. It is assumed that the PKI will be used for ensuring the authenticity and integrity of sensitive information in electronic transactions and for protecting the confidentiality of sensitive information. Consequently, both digital signature and encryption functions will be supported. Protection of classified information is excluded from consideration.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA391829

Entities

People

  • Warwick Ford

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Application Protocols
  • Application Software
  • Authentication
  • Communications Protocols
  • Computer Communications
  • Computers
  • Cryptography
  • Database Management Systems
  • Electronic Mail
  • Governments
  • Information Processing
  • Information Systems
  • Management Personnel
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Security Protocols
  • Standards

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Cyber
  • Microelectronics