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Public Key Infrastructure

Password-based attacks account for the majority of credential-related breaches.

PKI-based cryptographic authentication eliminates password vulnerabilities by using digital certificates and public/private key pairs for identity verification—credentials that can't be guessed, phished, or reused across systems  

Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

Password-based attacks account for the majority of credential-related breaches.

PKI-based cryptographic authentication eliminates password vulnerabilities by using digital certificates and public/private key pairs for identity verification—credentials that can't be guessed, phished, or reused across systems.

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Learn about PKI solutions from the elephant

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The challenge elephants solve

African elephants possess extraordinary memory spanning decades. They recognise hundreds of individuals and recall threats encountered years before. This unforgettable memory creates trusted communities where every member's identity is certain.

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Your identity security challenge

Your organisation faces password chaos
Average employee manages hundreds of passwords 
 
Password resets are costly per incident 
 
81% of data breaches involve weak or stolen passwords 
 
Phishing attacks successfully compromise credentials daily 
 

Your identity security challenge

Your organisation faces password chaos

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    Average employee manages hundreds of passwords 
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    Password resets are costly per incident 
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    Several reports state 81%* of data breaches involve weak or stolen passwords 
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    Phishing attacks successfully compromise credentials daily

You've tried complexity requirements, rotation policies, and multi-factor authentication add-ons. But you're putting bandages on a fundamentally broken system.

*Source: Verizon Data Breach Investigations report and others

 

How Public key infrastructure (PKI) works

 

PKI (Public key infrastructure) is a framework that enables secure digital communication through cryptographic keys and digital certificates 

Key components 

 

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Digital certificates
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Cryptographic identity cards that can't be forged
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Certificate authorities
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Trusted issuers that verify identities
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Public and private keys
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Mathematically linked pairs enabling encryption
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Trust infrastructure
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Chain of trust everyone can rely on

Benefits and differentiators

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Enable zero-trust architecture
Cryptographic verification for every access
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Security framework
Comprehensive security framework
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Model
Centralised, scalable trust model
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Policy
Enterprise-wide policy enforcement
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Automation
Automated certificate lifecycle management
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Browser/OS support

Beyond user authentication

PKI powers more than just login:

  • SSL/TLS certificates protect websites and APIs

  • Email encryption via S/MIME 

  • Code signing verifies software authenticity 

  • Document signing provides legal validity 

  • IoT security for billions of connected devices 

The Altron Security advantage

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Managed PKI service
We handle infrastructure, you get results
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24/7
South African support in your time zone
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Hybrid deployment
Cloud, on-premise, or both

The Altron Security advantage

Get in toch icon Managed PKI service - we handle infrastructure, you get results
Get in toch icon 24/7 South African support in your time zone
Get in toch icon Hybrid deployment - cloud, on-premise, or both
Get in toch icon Compliance-ready - pre-configured for POPIA, PCI DSS
Get in toch icon Quantum-ready - migration paths to post-quantum cryptography

The Altron Security advantage

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