CENDI Cites: Item 358

Information Security : Advances and Remaining Challenges to Adoption of Public Key Infrastructure Technology

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Keywords: Security/Encryption (Technologies)
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Abstract:This report was made in response to House Representative Stephen Horn's request that GAO review the federal government's public key infrastructure (PKI) strategy and initiatives to assess the issues and challenges that would be faced when adopting this new technology throughout the government. PKI is considered an enabler of electronic government and the Federal PKI Steering Committee found that there has been progress in seeding PKI technology throughout the government, however, designing and implementing large-scale systems using this technology remains a large task. The report describes the principal findings made in planning and coordinating PKI initiatives, discusses the major challenges of interoperability, operational experience, affordability, policies and procedures, and trained personnel that would be required for full PKI Implementation. The report also discusses the Committee's recommendations for executive action that would ensure the security of federal information systems.
Publisher:U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO)
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Date Published:2001-02
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Resource Type:Report
Language:English
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Cites Item Number 358 Originally Indexed: 05/21/2001
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