A public key infrastructure relies on which of the following?
A) digital certificates, encryption, and certificate authorities
B) random key generators, and encryption
C) certificate authorities, government key authority, and encryption
D) digital certificates, digital keys, and digital encryption
E) all of the above

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A public key infrastructure (PKI) relies on digital certificates to verify the identity of users, encryption to secure communications, and certificate authorities to issue and manage the digital certificates. Random key generators and government key authority are not typically part of a PKI. Therefore, option A is the best choice as it correctly identifies the key elements of a PKI.

A Public Key Infrastructure Relies on Which of the Following