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PKI Documentation

Comprehensive guides and best practices for enterprise PKI management

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Essential PKI Best Practices

Certificate Security

  • Use minimum 2048-bit RSA keys, prefer 4096-bit for high security applications
  • Implement automated certificate lifecycle management
  • Use Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) for root CA private keys
  • Regular certificate inventory and expiration monitoring

Compliance & Standards

  • Follow RFC 5280 X.509 certificate profile standards
  • Comply with CA/Browser Forum baseline requirements
  • Implement proper certificate transparency logging
  • Maintain comprehensive audit trails and logging