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What is the purpose of CA in a PKI?

A.

To issue and revoke digital certificates

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A.

To issue and revoke digital certificates

B.

To validate the authenticity of a digital certificate

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B.

To validate the authenticity of a digital certificate

C.

To create the private key for a digital certificate

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C.

To create the private key for a digital certificate

D.

To certify the ownership of a public key by the named subject

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D.

To certify the ownership of a public key by the named subject

Suggested answer: A

Explanation:

A trusted CA is the only entity that can issue trusted digital certificates. This is extremely important because while PKI manages more of the encryption side of these certificates, authentication is vital to understanding which entities own what keys. Without a trusted CA, anyone can issue their own keys, authentication goes out the window and chaos ensues.

Reference: https://cheapsslsecurity.com/blog/understanding-the-role-of-certificate-authorities-inpki/

asked 10/10/2024
Moinuddin Mohammed
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