Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
Framework for issuing, managing, and validating digital certificates.
Definition
Framework for issuing, managing, and validating digital certificates.
Why it matters
Foundational to digital signatures and encrypted document exchange.
Related PDFHQ workflows
Relevant for protect/sign/validate workflow education.
Related Knowledge
Digital Signature
Cryptographic signature proving integrity and signer authenticity.
Encryption
Cryptographic protection applied to document content and permissions.
Certificate Revocation List (CRL)
Published list of revoked certificates that should no longer be trusted.
Certificate Chain
Ordered trust path from signer certificate to trusted root authority.
Timestamp
Trusted time assertion proving when data existed or was signed.
X.509 Certificate
Standard certificate format used in most PKI signature ecosystems.