What Does PKI Stand For?

PKI stands for Public Key Infrastructure Cryptography

Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) is a framework that enables secure communication and the management of digital certificates and encryption keys. It uses a combination of hardware, software, policies, and standards to facilitate the authentication, integrity, and confidentiality of data exchanged over networks. PKI supports various applications, including secure email, digital signatures, and secure web transactions, by employing asymmetric cryptography, where each user has a pair of keys: a public key for encryption and a private key for decryption.

Added on 14th April 2008 | Last edited on 17th June 2025 | Edit Acronym

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