Which of the following allows an organization to store a sensitive PKI component with a trusted third party?

The correct answer is D. Key escrow. Key escrow is a system where cryptographic keys (such as a private key in a PKI environment) are stored with a trusted third party. This allows authorized parties (e.g., law enforcement or the organization itself) to recover encrypted data if the key owner loses access or in…

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ATrust model
BPublic Key Infrastructure
CPrivate key
DKey escrow

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B
4% (1)
C
4% (1)
D
92% (23)

Explanation

Key escrow is a system where cryptographic keys (such as a private key in a PKI environment) are stored with a trusted third party. This allows authorized parties (e.g., law enforcement or the organization itself) to recover encrypted data if the key owner loses access or in legal proceedings. Option A (trust model) describes how certificate authorities establish trust relationships. Option B (PKI) is the entire framework for managing public key cryptography. Option C (private key) is the sensitive component being stored, not the storage mechanism itself.

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