Which of the following types of trust models is used by a PKI?
A.
Transitive
B.
Open source
C.
Decentralized
D.
Centralized
Explanation:
PKI uses a centralized trust model. In a simple PKI a single centralized certification authority (CA). In a
hierarchical trust model the root CA is the center of the model, with subordinate CAs lower in the hierarchy.
Note: A public key infrastructure (PKI) is a set of hardware, software, people, policies, and procedures needed
to create, manage, distribute, use, store, and revoke digital certificates.
A trust Model is collection of rules that informs application on how to decide the legitimacy of a Digital
Certificate.