The Federal Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) uses a security technique called Public Key Cryptography to authenticate users and data, protect the integrity of transmitted data, and ensure non-repudiation and confidentiality. Components of Federal PKI include the Federal Bridge Certification Authority and the Federal PKI Common Policy Framework.
- Federal Identity Credential and Access Management (FICAM) Roadmap and Implementation Guidance, Version 2 (New !! ) (7MB)
- The Federal Public Key Infrastructure
- Certified PKI Shared Service Providers
- PIV-I Cross Certification
- Entities that are cross-certified with the Federal Bridge CA
- The Realized Value of the FPKI
- PKCS #7 Document Signing Tool V1.5 developed by the ICAM Lab (New !!) (55 MB)
- Summary of requirements for SHA-2 support in Windows and Outlook
- Executive Order 13587 of October 7, 2011 "Structural Reforms to Improve the Security of Classified Networks and the Responsible Sharing and Safeguarding of Classified Information"
- Federal Computer Week: NIH builds a bridge to paperless processes
-> Federal PKI Management Authority web page
-> Federal PKI Policy Authority web page