Federal PKI Bridge

The FPKI Trust Infrastructure is the mission-critical federal environment that facilitates trust across the FPKI fabric via issuance and/or acceptance of PKI certificates. The FPKI Bridge is the key component in this environment and manages the cryptographic infrastructure that provides cross organizational, interoperable security services. It provides government-wide benefits and helps federal agencies to comply with key Cybersecurity mandates, directives, and policies. It is critical in enabling secure communication, logical access, and physical access within the Federal Government, and meeting all FICAM requirements. It also enables Federal agencies to securely communicate with external partners including state governments and industry business partners.

The centralized management of the FPKI lowers cost and reduces redundancy while delivering consistent, efficient management and accountability. The FPKI Bridge serves in a Federated role as a trust hub or broker allowing agencies to reduce the management, maintenance and number of trust connections. The role of the FPKI Bridge also ensures all partners are following the same standard for identity proofing, issuance procedures, and security standards. Other return on investment benefits derived from using the FPKI Bridge are listed below:
Reduces cost through operational efficiency
Controls capital planning and investment costs through reuse while reducing redundancy and duplication
Ensures a single, secure communications platform rather than competing independent investments
Improves interoperability
Implements and shares best practices
Enables secure sharing with mission partners

Further, the FPKI Bridge make the Federal government more efficient. It enables agencies to achieve their e-government and identity management goals. The FPKI Trust Infrastructure has helped agencies reduce document handling, shipping, and processing costs by 75% as well as reducing network intrusions by an average of 46%. By enabling interoperability between the over 5 million issued HSPD-12 credentials and other industry approved digital certificates, the FPKI Bridge helps federal agencies achieve their e-government and security goals.

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