Q. In India, the term “Public Key Infrastructure” is used in the context of
(a) Digital security infrastructure
(b) Food security infrastructure
(c) Health care and education infrastructure
(d) Telecommunication and transportation infrastructure
Correct Answer – (a) Digital security infrastructure
Question from UPSC Prelims 2020 GS Paper
Explanation:
Public Key Infrastructure
The term “Public Key Infrastructure” (PKI) is used in the context of digital security infrastructure. PKI is a set of roles, policies, hardware, software, and procedures needed to create, manage, distribute, use, store, and revoke digital certificates and manage public-key encryption. The purpose of a PKI is to facilitate the secure electronic transfer of information for a range of network activities such as e-commerce, internet banking and confidential email. It is used to secure the identities of people, devices, and services, ensuring that communications and transactions can be trusted.
