Policy Certification Authority (PCA): An entity within a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) responsible for defining, implementing, and enforcing policies and practices related to the issuance and management of digital certificates. The PCA sets standards and requirements for subordinate Certification Authorities (CAs) to ensure they operate under a common framework, maintaining the trust and reliability of the digital certificates within the PKI, and supporting secure electronic transactions.
Categories: CC D1: Security Principles | CCSP D6: Legal - Risk and Compliance | CISM D1: Information Security governance | CISSP D1: Security and Risk Management | Security+ D5: Security Program Management and Oversight | SSCP D5: Cryptography
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