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Actual exam question from CompTIA's SY0-401
Question #: 117
Topic #: 6
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Which of the following types of trust models is used by a PKI?

  • A. Transitive
  • B. Open source
  • C. Decentralized
  • D. Centralized
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Suggested Answer: D 🗳️
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.
by [deleted] at March 9, 2025, 5:52 a.m.

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