If Organization A trusts Organization B and Organization B trusts Organization C, then Organization A
trusts Organization C. Which of the following PKI concepts is this describing?

A.
Transitive trust

B.
Public key trust

C.
Certificate authority trust

D.
Domain level trust

Explanation:
In transitive trusts, trust between a first party and a third party flows through a second party that is
trusted by both the first party and the third party.
Incorrect Answers:
B: Public keys are part of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and are used together with private keys in an
asymmetrical cryptography system.
C: A Certificate Authority (CA) is responsible for issuing, managing and maintaining certificates in a Public
Key Infrastructure (PKI). The certificates are used as a means of authentication. This, however, is not a
trust model.
D: Domains exist within a single organization and represent the trust of entities within the domain. This
trust is not extended to third parties.

Dulaney, Emmett and Chuck Eastton, CompTIA Security+ Study Guide, 6th Edition, Sybex, Indianapolis,
2014, pp. 251- 252, 332-333
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