CompTIA Security+ Question G-47

A company’s security administrator wants to manage PKI for internal systems to help reduce costs. Which of the following is the FIRST step the security administrator should take?

A. Install a registration server.
B. Generate shared public and private keys.
C. Install a CA
D. Establish a key escrow policy.

Answer: C

Explanation:
PKI is a two-key, asymmetric system with four main components: certificate authority (CA), registration authority (RA), RSA (the encryption algorithm), and digital certificates. When you implement a PKI you should start by installing a CA.