PKI (Public Key Infrastructure)

What PKI does?

A Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) is a system/method providing a solution for securing eCommerce and network access services. It is comprised of protocols, services and standards, which support various applications for a public key infrastructure. In a PKI, each user is allocated a cryptographic key pair, which is comprised of a public and a private key. These two keys have a unique mathematical relationship to one another. The public key is distributed publicly; the private key is kept secret, safe and secure.

This private key is then used to create a digital signature, which is used to validate a document, mail, etc. This technology can be used to prove/track the authenticity of various transactions. The advantage of both the authentication level and the digital signature depends on the degree to which the private key is kept secure.

Benefits

• High-level security for users' private credentials and digital certificates. Users can authenticate, encrypt, sign and decrypt electronic transactions with full confidence.
• Two-factor authentication is enabled for a variety of Intranet, eCommerce and banking applications, ensuring a high level of security.
• Keys and certificates can be securely created and stored on the user's PC, operating transparently with any standard PKI security applications.

with Aladdin eToken

Aladdin eToken offers the maximum level of protection, as it allows for authentication and signing with the private key from the token itself. Private keys are generated on-board the token and are never exposed to the PC.

Exlayer, based in City of London, has a vast experience in designing and implementing PKI infrastructure, including Windows Active Directory integrated CA. Please call us on 020 7650 5966 to discuss how to improve your identication management.

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