II. What PKI Does - The
Killer Apps
E. Securing Access to Private Info
PKI offers a technological and legal solution to the
dilemma of how the public and private sector can give people convenient
online access to their information without violating privacy, particularly
with regard to medical and financial information.
March 1,
1998 - U.S. General Services Administration Access Certificates for Electronic
Services (ACES) CA and RA Diagram
For an easy to understand diagram and description of how the U.S. federal
government is approaching the Secure Access PKI application, see http://www.gsa.gov/aces/about.html#calist1bw