Public key infrastructure (PKI) is a framework that uses public key cryptography to automatically authenticate network devices and secure internet communication. This book provides a practical overview of PKI concepts and protocols, with examples using OpenSSL - a widely adopted open-source library and toolkit available in many systems. This book covers the following topics:
- Encoding methods used in PKI - How hashing algorithms work - Random number generation - Key pair generation - Authentication with public key algorithms - Authentication with certificates - Certificate validation methods - Different certificate issuance methods - How TLS works using PKI - How S/MIME secures email - How to generate cryptographic timestamps - Basics of Hardware Security Modules (HSM) - Basics of Trusted Platform Modules (TPM) - FIPS Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules
By:
Hani Ezzadeen Imprint: Use My Own Imprint Dimensions:
Height: 235mm,
Width: 191mm,
Spine: 9mm
Weight: 286g ISBN:9781067565602 ISBN 10: 1067565604 Pages: 160 Publication Date:03 May 2026 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active