What is a Certificate Policy?

​A Certificate Policy is a document developed by an Issuing State that describes the policies, procedures and technical details related to the issuance and control of certificates in the State’s Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) for ePassports. It also describes the roles and responsibilities of the various actors involved in the processes and the management of the PKI.

 

Receiving States can review the Certificate Policy of an Issuing State to assess whether or not to trust their certificates.

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