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Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

Group Test (Edition 5)

This report has been superseded by PKI Group Test Edition 6 and is no longer available on line.  However, it does include reviews  of 6 PKI products, some 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

AEP SureWare Keyper Professional V2.2
Introduction
Hardware
Firmware
The Adapter Authorisation Key (AAK)
The Storage Master Key (SMK)
Application Keys
Keyper Administration
Load Balancing
Auditing
Verdict

Contact Details

Baltimore Unicert 5
Architecture
UniCERT Certification Authority
UniCERT Certificate Authority Operator
UniCERT Certificate Status Server
UniCERT Publisher
UniCERT Registration Authority
UniCERT WebRAO
UniCERT RA eXchange
UniCERT Protocol Handlers
UniCERT Token Manager
UniCERT Advanced Technology
Installation
Certification Authority
PKI Editor
RP Editor
Registration Authority
Register
Authorise
Collect
Status
Auditing and Reporting
Client
Checklist
Pricing
Verdict
Contact Details

BT Ignite Managed PKI 4.5.1
Architecture
End User
Managed PKI Administrator
Issuing Centre
Local Hosting
Automated Administration
Passcode Authentication
Trusted Web Transactions for Web Applications
Personal Trust Agent
Certificate Management Tools
Online Certificate Status Protocol
Key Management Service
Trusted Messaging for Microsoft Exchange
Trusted IPSec for Check Point
Secure Server Managed PKI
Global Server Managed PKI
Managed PKI for IPSec
Installation
Certificate Authority
Registration Authority
Configuration
Certificate Management
Auditing and Reporting
Client
Personal Trust Agent (PTA)
Certificate Validation Module (CVM)
Trusted Messaging for Microsoft Exchange
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
Auto RA
Keys
Key Recovery
Roaming Users
Auditing and Reporting
Client
TruePass
Connectors
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

Summary
The Market
The Products

Appendix A

Appendix B

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