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VII CONSORTIUM
What is a PKI?
Security Certificate
Management System
or SCMS
1. Issue certificate
and private key
Vehicle A
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Public Key
Validity Date
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CA Signature
Vehicle A
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Public Key
Validity Date
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CA Signature
Message
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Signature
2. Sign message (using
private key) and send
signature, message &
certificate
3. Verify certificate (using CA’s
public key) and message (using
certificate’s public key)