Ramblings on IT and Security
In the realm of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), where the keys to digital security are exchanged, stored, and safeguarded, cryptographic providers play a pivotal role. These providers are the guardians of cryptographic keys, ensuring the integrity, confidentiality, and authenticity of digital communications. They are the invisible sentinels that underpin the very foundation of trust in the digital world.
Continue readingAs I advance into the heart of PKI in this second installment, the focal point shifts towards two pivotal decisions that anyone involved in setting up a PKI must grapple with — choosing the appropriate key length and the cryptographic algorithm. These choices are far from arbitrary, for they are the bedrock of a secure and efficient PKI. A meticulous selection in this stage ensures a fortification capable of withstanding the numerous cyber threats that litter the digital space in this day and age.
Continue readingIn the intricate realm of modern digital communication, trust and security form the bedrock upon which data integrity, confidentiality, and authentication rest. Public Key Infrastructure, commonly referred to as PKI, stands as an elegant solution to the complex challenge of establishing and maintaining this foundation of trust in a digital age.
Continue readingA couple of days ago I had to deal with a situation where our vulnerability tool was complaining that the root certificate store wasn’t updated for a while. This process runs every 7 days, so it takes some time before you will notice any error messages, as was in my case. After doing some research it turned out that the update service for the Microsoft root certificate program was blocked. That in turn triggered me to dig into the more technical side of the Microsoft Root certificate program.
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