Title :
Open-source PKI on SELinux - a technology description
Author :
Bubnis, Edward ; Evans, Shelby ; Fischer, Peter ; Meighan, Elizabeth ; Almeida, Aswin
Abstract :
In July 2002, BBN Technologies published the first release of the OpenSource CMS (Certificate Management System), a system of software components enabling the deployment of a fully functional X.509 PKI (public key infrastructure). The paper provides a brief and practical overview of the CMS technology describing project goals, system functionality and components, basic system operation, system-level characteristics, and assurance characteristics.
Keywords :
Unix; public domain software; public key cryptography; BBN Technologies; CMS technology; Certificate Management System; OpenSource CMS; SELinux; X 509 PKI; assurance characteristics; open-source PKI; project goals; public key infrastructure; software components; system functionality; system operation; system-level characteristics; Collision mitigation; Conference management; Content addressable storage; Content management; Cryptography; Open source software; Production; Public key; Software quality; Technology management;
Conference_Titel :
DARPA Information Survivability Conference and Exposition, 2003. Proceedings
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-1897-4
DOI :
10.1109/DISCEX.2003.1194897
