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Is IBE a modified form of PKI?

April 26, 2017form IBE modified PKI

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Is IBE a modified form of PKI?

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No, IBE is a breakthrough technology that removes longstanding hurdles associated with PKI. Like PKI, IBE uses a public/private key pairing. Unlike PKI, IBE uses a well-known identity, such as an email address or phone number as the public key, thus radically reducing complexity of the system.