A Study of Public Key Infrastructure Software
Bhavikkumar Shah, Kai S. Koong, Liu Lai · Journal of the Association for Information Systems · 2001
Most companies use different combinations of technologies such as encryption, firewalls, and passwords to help secure their systems.One new technology in the realm of encryption is known as public-key cryptography.This new tool, commonly called Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), enables computer establishments to authenticate transactions from one system to the other with the use of cryptography.Such an arrangement helps to minimize fraud and accidental access to protected resources of a company.It also helps companies to control which piece of information can be accessed and by whom.However, there are many manufacturers of PKI system, each with common as well as unique task abilities.This study examines selected public key infrastructure software.Specifically this research attempts to identify the different features and essential components contained in PKI software.The result of this study will be useful to the companies involved in ecommerce, security-key providers, encryption writers/regulators and hardware engineers, bankers, insurance agents, health insurance agents and even credit card companies/banks involved in electronic payments.