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Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

Group Test (Edition 4)

This report has been superseded by PKI Group Test Edition 5 and is no longer available on line.  However, it does include reviews  of 8 PKI products, many of which  are not included in the current Edition.  It is available for purchase in CD or print versions.

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Table of Contents

Introduction
When is a PKI System Not A PKI System
Cryptography
Secret Key Cryptography
Public Key Cryptography
Digital Signatures
Digital Certificates
How Are Digital Certificates Used?
Certificate Validation
Public Key Standards
Application Support
Securing The CA Root Keys
In-House vs Outsourcing
Responsibility and Liability
The Division of Authority
Brand Awareness
Product Reviews

Product Reviews - Software Only

Baltimore Unicert 3.0.5
Architecture
UniCERT Core Modules
UniCERT Advanced Modules
UniCERT Associated Modules
Installation
Certificate Authority
Policy Definition
Registration Authority
Auditing and Reporting
Client
Checklist
Pricing
Verdict
Contact Details

Entrust/PKI 5.0
Architecture
Installation
Certificate Authority
Administration
CA Signing Keys
Cross Certification
Timestamping
Certificate Revocation
Registration Authority
Roles and Policies
Users
AutoRA
Keys
Key Recovery
Roaming Users
Auditing and Reporting
Client
TruePass
Connectors
Checklist
Pricing
Product Costs
Sample Prices
Summary of Entrust Pricing Model
Verdict
Contact Details

IBM Trust Authority 3.1
Architecture
Trust Model
Installation
Certificate Authority
Registration Authority
Auditing and Reporting
Client
Checklist
Pricing
Verdict
Contact Details

RSA Keon 5.7
Architecture
Keon Certificate Authority
Keon Registration Authority
Keon KRM
Keon OneStep
Keon WebSentry
Keon Web PassPort
The Keon Security Server
Keon Desktop
Keon Agents
Installation
Certificate Authority
Registration Authority
Auditing and Reporting
Client
Keon Security Server
Keon Desktop
Checklist
Pricing
Verdict
Contact Details

Safelayer KeyOne 2.1
Architecture
Private Secure Store (PSS)
KeyOne CA
KeyOne RA
KeyOne RRA
KeyOne CA Online Server
KeyOne CA Online Browsing Server
KeyOne LRA
KeyOne WEB
KeyOne Desktop
KeyOne Toolkits
Scryptor
Installation
Certificate Authority
Off-line CA
On-line CA
Registration Authority
KeyOne RA
KeyOne LRA
Auditing and Reporting
Client
Personal Certificate Operations
KeyOne Desktop
Checklist
Pricing
Verdict
Contact Details

Product Reviews - Outsourced PKI

BT TrustWise OnSite 4.5
Architecture
Installation
Certificate Authority
Registration Authority
Configuration
Certificate Management
Auditing and Reporting
Client
Checklist
Pricing
To 1000 Seats
Over 1000 Seats
Verdict
Contact Details

De La Rue InterClear ClearCert
Architecture
Physical Access
Access to Computers
Fire Precautions
Network Security
Installation
Certificate Authority
Registration Authority
Auditing and Reporting
Client
Checklist
Pricing
License Fee
PKI Set-Up Fee
PKI Registration Authority and other User Service Options
PKI Tailoring Options
Sample PKI Costs
Verdict
Contact Details

Product Reviews - HSM

nCipher nShield
Hardware
Software
KeySafe
Applications
Cryptographic Acceleration
PKI
Secure Code Execution
Verdict
Contact Details

Summary
The Market
The Products

Appendix A - PKCS Standards

Appendix B - Glossary

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