NATO Directive for the Implementation of the NATO PKI

Description: The Directive for the Implementation of the NATO Public Key Infrastructure (NPKI) is published by the NATO C3 Board (NC3B) in support of the NATO Information Management Policy (NIMP), NATO security policies for classified and non-classified information, the NATO Policy for the implementation of a Public Key Infrastructure for NATO Communication and Information Systems and the Primary Directive on Information Security (INFOSEC). The purpose of this document is to provide the NC3B directions for the establishment of the NATO Public Key Infrastructure (NPKI) by addressing the following aspects * NPKI security services that can be provided to NATO military and civil bodies in order to fulfil operational requirements; * NPKI overall organisation; * NPKI management and operational functions; * NATO Directory Services; * policies governing the NPKI. The NC3B directive for the implementation of the NATO Public Key Infrastructure (NPKI) is mandatory and binding upon NATO civil and military bodies using or planning to use PKI technology in NATO Communication and Information Systems (CIS).