PKI Certificate Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples
∟Introduction of PKI Certificate
This chapter provides a quick introduction of PKI certificate. Topics certificate structure and data fields; examples root CA, intermediate CA and end entity certificates; OID (Object IDentifiers) used in certificates.
What Is PKI Certificate
Usage Types of PKI Certificates
Certificate Data Fields and X.509 Standard
Root CA Certificate Example
Intermedate CA Certificate Example
End Entity Certificate Example
OIDs Used in PKI Certificate
Takeaways:
- PKI certificate is a digitally signed document that certifies the identity
of a given entity.
- PKI certificate contains a set of data fields and a digital signature.
- Certificate data fields include subject (entity to be certified), issuer,
and subject's public key.
- Root CA certificate is a self-signed certificate identifies
a root certificate authority.
- Intermidate CA certificate is signed by a higher certificate authority.
- End entity certificate is signed by a certificate authority
and used to certify end organizations, users, systems and other entities.
Table of Contents
About This Book
Introduction of PKI (Public Key Infrastructure)
►Introduction of PKI Certificate
PKI Certificate File Formats
OpenSSL - Cryptography Toolkit
"openssl ca" - CA (Certificate Authority) Tool
Java "keytool" Commands and KeyStore Files
PKI Certificate Store
PKCS12 Certificate Bundle File
PKCS7 Certificate Chain File
PKI Certificate Related Terminology
References
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