Prelims 2020 · Science and Technology · Question 6
In India, the term "Public Key Infrastructure" is used in the context of
Answer
Digital security infrastructure
- (a) Digital security infrastructure: Correct. Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) is the framework used for digital certificates, encryption, authentication, and digital signatures in secure electronic communication.
- (b) Food security infrastructure: Incorrect. PKI has no relation to storage, distribution, or food supply systems.
- (c) Health care and education infrastructure: Incorrect. These are social sector infrastructures; PKI is specifically a cyber/digital trust framework.
- (d) Telecommunication and transportation infrastructure: Incorrect. Though telecom systems may use PKI for security, the term itself refers to digital security architecture, not physical network or transport infrastructure.