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ALSO CALLED: P K I, Public-key Infrastructure, PKI Security, PKI
DEFINITION: A registration authority (RA) is an authority in a network that verifies user requests for a digital certificate and tells the certificate authority (CA) to issue it. RAs are part of a public key infrastructure (PKI), a networked system that enables companies and users to exchange information and money safely and securely. The digital certificate contains a public key that is used to encrypt and  … 
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Securing your Private Keys as Best Practice for Code Signing Certificates
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WHITE PAPER: This paper examines recent security breaches such as Stuxnet, and offers best practice measures, especially for the Windows platform, that can help to safeguard private keys so that your company doesn't become tools of malicious hackers.
Posted: 29 Jul 2011 | Published: 29 Jul 2011
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TOPICS:  Certificate Authorities | Code Management | Digital Certificates | Malware | Public Key Encryption | Public Key Infrastructure | Security Management | Security Threats
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PUBLIC KEY INFRASTRUCTURE DEFINITION (continued): … A registration authority (RA) is an authority in a network that verifies user requests for a digital certificate and tells the certificate authority (CA) to issue it. RAs are part of a public key infrastructure (PKI), a networked system that enables companies and users to exchange information and money safely and securely. The digital certificate contains a public key that is used to encrypt and decrypt messages and digital signatures.
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