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Public Key Binding

Public Key Binding refers to the association of a cryptographic public key with a specific identity or entity, typically structured within a Digital Certificate.^[600-developer__tools__security__certificate.md]

Core Components

In the context of digital certificates, the binding of a public key is achieved by combining the key itself with a set of identifying metadata^[600-developer__tools__security__certificate.md]. This metadata serves to validate the key and the subject it represents, and includes:

  • Fingerprint / Signature: Used to verify the integrity and authenticity of the certificate^[600-developer__tools__security__certificate.md].
  • Certificate Authority (CA): The entity that issued and vouches for the certificate^[600-developer__tools__security__certificate.md].
  • Serial Number: A unique identifier for the certificate^[600-developer__tools__security__certificate.md].
  • Validity Period: The defined dates during which the certificate is valid^[600-developer__tools__security__certificate.md].
  • Registered User: The subject or entity associated with the public key^[600-developer__tools__security__certificate.md].
  • [[Certificates]]
  • [[Cryptography]]
  • [[Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)]]

Sources

^[600-developer__tools__security__certificate.md]