CISSP-ISSAP: Information Systems Security Architecture Professional

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Which of the following are objectives of a public key infrastructure (PKI)? Each correct answer represents part of the solution. Choose all that apply.

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Explanation

PKI provides certificate-based authentication and supports encryption for confidentiality, digital signatures for integrity and nonrepudiation, and verification of identity/authenticity. NIST describes public-key enabling as using certificates for authentication, confidentiality, data integrity, and nonrepudiation.

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NIST CSRC: Public Key Enabling

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