In India, the term “Public Key Infrastructure” is used in the context of
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2020 Prelims]
(a) Digital security infrastructure
(b) Food security infrastructure
(c) Health care and education infrastructure
(d) Telecommunication and transportation infrastructure
Answer: (a)
Explanation:
Public Key Infrastructure
- The Public Key Infrastructure is a technology for authenticating users and devices in the digital world.
- It is the framework of encryption and cybersecurity that protects communications between the server and the client.
It is based on digital certificates that verify the identity of the machines and/or users that ultimately proves the integrity of the transaction through encryption and decryption.