In PKI We Trust?
Sounds good, but a PKI implementation shouldn't be undertaken lightly. The preparation involved is daunting, no matter which vendor or technology you choose. Success or failure will hinge on whether you've done your homework -- make sure you know what services you want from your PKI, what applications you must support, what policies and procedures will be defined for the care and feeding of the PKI, and how the PKI will be integrated into your security and operational plans. Only after these and other policy issues have been resolved are you ready (see "PKIs Are Still Tough To Deploy").
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