Mastering PKI Architecture Implementation Checklist and Best Practices
Course Overview This comprehensive course is designed to provide participants with a deep understanding of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) architecture, implementation, and best practices. Upon completion, participants will receive a certificate issued by The Art of Service.
Course Objectives - Understand the fundamentals of PKI and its components
- Design and implement a secure PKI architecture
- Configure and manage Certificate Authorities (CAs) and Registration Authorities (RAs)
- Issue, manage, and revoke digital certificates
- Implement secure key management practices
- Troubleshoot common PKI issues
Course Outline Module 1: Introduction to PKI
- Overview of PKI and its importance
- History and evolution of PKI
- PKI components: CAs, RAs, certificates, and keys
- PKI use cases: secure email, SSL/TLS, and code signing
Module 2: PKI Architecture
- PKI architecture design principles
- CA hierarchies and topologies
- RA configuration and management
- Certificate profiles and templates
Module 3: Certificate Authorities (CAs)
- CA types: root, intermediate, and issuing CAs
- CA configuration and management
- CA security best practices
- CA compromise and recovery
Module 4: Certificate Management
- Certificate issuance and revocation
- Certificate renewal and rekeying
- Certificate validation and verification
- Certificate revocation lists (CRLs) and Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP)
Module 5: Key Management
- Key generation and storage
- Key usage and management
- Key backup and recovery
- Key revocation and destruction
Module 6: PKI Implementation
- PKI implementation planning
- PKI deployment options: on-premises, cloud, and hybrid
- PKI integration with existing infrastructure
- PKI testing and validation
Module 7: PKI Security Best Practices
- CA and RA security
- Certificate and key security
- PKI auditing and logging
- PKI incident response
Module 8: Troubleshooting PKI Issues
- Common PKI issues: certificate validation, key management, and CA configuration
- Troubleshooting tools and techniques
- PKI issue resolution and escalation
Module 9: Advanced PKI Topics
- PKI and cloud services
- PKI and IoT
- PKI and blockchain
- PKI and emerging technologies
Course Features - Interactive and engaging content
- Comprehensive and up-to-date material
- Practical and real-world applications
- Expert instructors with industry experience
- Certificate upon completion issued by The Art of Service
- Flexible learning options: online and self-paced
- User-friendly and mobile-accessible platform
- Community-driven discussion forums
- Actionable insights and hands-on projects
- Bite-sized lessons and lifetime access
- Gamification and progress tracking
What to Expect Upon completing this course, participants will have a deep understanding of PKI architecture, implementation, and best practices. They will be able to design and implement a secure PKI architecture, configure and manage CAs and RAs, issue and manage digital certificates, and troubleshoot common PKI issues.,
- Understand the fundamentals of PKI and its components
- Design and implement a secure PKI architecture
- Configure and manage Certificate Authorities (CAs) and Registration Authorities (RAs)
- Issue, manage, and revoke digital certificates
- Implement secure key management practices
- Troubleshoot common PKI issues
Course Outline Module 1: Introduction to PKI
- Overview of PKI and its importance
- History and evolution of PKI
- PKI components: CAs, RAs, certificates, and keys
- PKI use cases: secure email, SSL/TLS, and code signing
Module 2: PKI Architecture
- PKI architecture design principles
- CA hierarchies and topologies
- RA configuration and management
- Certificate profiles and templates
Module 3: Certificate Authorities (CAs)
- CA types: root, intermediate, and issuing CAs
- CA configuration and management
- CA security best practices
- CA compromise and recovery
Module 4: Certificate Management
- Certificate issuance and revocation
- Certificate renewal and rekeying
- Certificate validation and verification
- Certificate revocation lists (CRLs) and Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP)
Module 5: Key Management
- Key generation and storage
- Key usage and management
- Key backup and recovery
- Key revocation and destruction
Module 6: PKI Implementation
- PKI implementation planning
- PKI deployment options: on-premises, cloud, and hybrid
- PKI integration with existing infrastructure
- PKI testing and validation
Module 7: PKI Security Best Practices
- CA and RA security
- Certificate and key security
- PKI auditing and logging
- PKI incident response
Module 8: Troubleshooting PKI Issues
- Common PKI issues: certificate validation, key management, and CA configuration
- Troubleshooting tools and techniques
- PKI issue resolution and escalation
Module 9: Advanced PKI Topics
- PKI and cloud services
- PKI and IoT
- PKI and blockchain
- PKI and emerging technologies
Course Features - Interactive and engaging content
- Comprehensive and up-to-date material
- Practical and real-world applications
- Expert instructors with industry experience
- Certificate upon completion issued by The Art of Service
- Flexible learning options: online and self-paced
- User-friendly and mobile-accessible platform
- Community-driven discussion forums
- Actionable insights and hands-on projects
- Bite-sized lessons and lifetime access
- Gamification and progress tracking
What to Expect Upon completing this course, participants will have a deep understanding of PKI architecture, implementation, and best practices. They will be able to design and implement a secure PKI architecture, configure and manage CAs and RAs, issue and manage digital certificates, and troubleshoot common PKI issues.,
- Interactive and engaging content
- Comprehensive and up-to-date material
- Practical and real-world applications
- Expert instructors with industry experience
- Certificate upon completion issued by The Art of Service
- Flexible learning options: online and self-paced
- User-friendly and mobile-accessible platform
- Community-driven discussion forums
- Actionable insights and hands-on projects
- Bite-sized lessons and lifetime access
- Gamification and progress tracking