All of the following statements about PKI are True except:
A) The term PKI refers to the certification authorities and digital certificate procedures that are accepted by all parties.
B) PKI is not effective against insiders who have a legitimate access to corporate systems including customer information.
C) PKI guarantees that the verifying computer of the merchant is secure.
D) The acronym PKI stands for public key infrastructure.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

PKI does not guarantee that the verifying computer of the merchant is secure. It only provides a secure means of communication and authentication between parties through the use of digital certificates and encryption. The security of the verifying computer is dependent on other security measures such as firewalls, antivirus software, and user access controls.

All of the Following Statements About PKI Are True Except