What is a CSU, or, How do certifying authorities store their private keys?



What is a CSU, or, How do certifying authorities store their private keys?..

Answer / Naresh Verma

CSU stands for Certificate Signing Unit. It refers to the system used by certificate authorities (CA) to generate and manage digital certificates. Regarding the storage of private keys, they are typically kept in a secure hardware token or in a highly-protected software vault on a trusted system.n

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