The XML Key Management Specification (XKMS) is described. XKMS is a Web Service that provides an interface between an XML application and a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). XKMS greatly simplifies the deployment of enterprise strength Public Key Infrastructure by transferring complex processing tasks from the client application to a Trust Service. Keywords Security, Cryptography, Public Key Infrastructure, XML, Trust Service.
Phillip M. Hallam-Baker, Warwick Ford