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PKI Basics
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Security Appliance User Guide
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P K I B A S I C S
PKI arrangements enable users to be authenticated to each other, and to
use the information in identity certificates. Users are certified by a third-
party also known as a Certificate Authority.
Figure 12-1: Digital Certificate Overview
Certificate
Authority
Digital Certificate
Digital Certificate
Encrypted
Communication