8.1.5.1.1 Distribution of Static Public Keys
NIST platform security: roots of trust, firmware and secure enclaves SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 4
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Distribution of Static Public Keys
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Static public keys are relatively long-lived and are typically used for several executions of an algorithm. The distribution of the public key should provide assurance to the receiver of the public key that the true owner of the key is known (i.e., the claimed owner is the actual owner); this requirement may be disregarded if anonymity is acceptable. However, the strength of the overall architecture and trust in the validity of the protected data depends, in large part, on the assurance of the public-key owner’s identity. In addition, the distribution of the public key shall provide assurance to the receiver that: