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What to Look for in a CA: a Buyer’s Guide

Overview If you are investigating the security requirements for public-key security technology, you know that you need a trusted third party known as the certification authority (CA). The CA distributes the electronic keys used to encrypt and decrypt user and server information and also distributes the electronic certificates used to authenticate user and server identities. Whether you contract with an outside vendor for CA services or purchase the products required to operate your own CA, you'll want to ensure that the CA can meet your needs.

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Publisher	Digital Signature Trust Co	File Format	PDF, requires Acrobat Rdr 5
Date Published	December 2003
Format	White Papers
Topics	PKI, Security Standards

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