ICT Authority was licensed as the Certification Authority in 2020 by the Communications Authority who is the regulator and the Root Certification Authority. The ICT Authority herein referred to as Government Certification Authority (GovCA) is responsible for provision of PKI services to the Registration Authorities(RA) and its subscribers.
About NPKI
National Public Key Infrastructure(NPKI) is a system that is used to secure electronic communication, online transactions. It ensures data integrity and confidentiality. NPKI uses a combination of public and private keys to secure the exchange of information and to verify the identity of the parties involved in a transaction.
The NPKI ecosystem comprises digital certificates, protocols, services, Certificate Authorities(CA), and Registration Authorities(RA). The ecosystem is supported by established laws and regulations.
