International Civil Aviation Organization Public Key Directory
The International Civil Aviation Organization Public Key Directory (ICAO PKD) is a database maintained by the International Civil Aviation Organization holding national cryptographic keys related to the authentication of e-passport information.
The ICAO PKD content is open to the public, and can be downloaded for free at https://download.pkd.icao.int/.[1]
Participants[edit]
The United Nations became the first non-state participant in October 2012, enabling issuing of e-UNLP, the electronic form of the United Nations laissez-passer.[2]
In December 2014, ICAO reported the PKD as having 45 participants.[3]
In 2015 the German Bundesdruckerei (German Federal Printing Office) won the request for tender of the ICAO to provide the ICAO PKD.[4]
In July 2017, ICAO reported the PKD as having 58 participants.[3]
As of November 2017, 60 participants were part of the ICAO PKD, with the European Union being the 60th member and at the same time the second non-state participant.[3]
As of March 2024, 95 participants were part of the ICAO PKD.[3]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". ICAO. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "UN Imports PKD Country Signing Certificate". International Civil Aviation Organization. October 2012.
- ^ a b c d "ICAO PKD Participants". International Civil Aviation Organization. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
- ^ "Bundesdruckerei macht das Reisen weltweit sicherer". Bundesdruckerei GmbH. July 2015. Archived from the original on 2020-06-15. Retrieved 2015-07-03.
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