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PKI in Virginia

The Commonwealth Bridge Project in Virginia emphasizes the evolution of PKI initiatives from September 1999 through 2000. Spearheaded by Secretary of Technology Richard Guida, the project aimed to enhance interoperability via a Digital Signatures Initiative (DSI), simplifying the Virginia PKI environment. Key activities included presentations on the federal bridge model and recommendations for adopting the VOLT (Virginia On-Line Transaction) certificates. The project sought to reduce complexity for agencies and encourage engagement in e-government strategies, enhancing security and accessibility in state operations.

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PKI in Virginia

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  1. PKI in Virginia September 2000

  2. Commonwealth Bridge ProjectTime Line of Activity • COVITS Meeting - September 1999 • Commonwealth of Virginia Information Technology Symposium • Established by Secretary of Technology • Richard Guida - Federal bridge talk • PSA working group of COTS • PSA  Privacy, Security, and Access • COTS  Council on Technology Services

  3. Commonwealth Bridge ProjectTime Line of Activity cont. • PSA Presentation at UVa - Oct 1999 • Richard Guida on Federal bridge project • Eye opener for the PSA group • November 1999 PSA Report • Recommended the state establish DSI • Digital Signatures Initiative working group • Requested UVa explore adapting the federal bridge model for use in the commonwealth

  4. Bridge Project Goals • Demonstrate adaptability of Federal approach to the Commonwealth • Simplify Virginia PKI Environment • Interoperability via a bridge • Agencies free to use best solution for their individual environments • Officially a DSI Pilot Project • Demonstrate a working bridge

  5. Goals and Results • Planned demonstration • DIT - VeriSign • VIPNET - Entrust • DGIF - VIPNET - Entrust • Instead used UVa signed Web-form demo application

  6. Technical • Pilot BCA based on • OpenSSL and OpenCA • Linux • Normally left turned off • Certificate profile based on Federal bridge project profile

  7. Virginia On-Line Transaction (VOLT) Certificates • Key DSI workgroup recommendation • Reduce complexity to ensure success • VOLT certificate idea • A set of open vendor neutral PKI standards • A VOLT bridge • VOLT should be default - not mandatory • An agency to issue VOLTs for smaller agencies?

  8. VOLT Certificate Policy and Practices Statements • COTS report – end of September • Expect a follow-on group charged to: • Develop the VOLT idea • Management structure • Draft/default Certification Policy Statement • Draft/default Certification Practices statement • Draft/default Subscriber Agreement • Anticipate starting with a relatively high assurance process • Many state agencies may choose to issue VOLT certificates

  9. A Potential Virginia Organizational Structure Secretary of Technology Audit – CPS VOLT Standards Committee Audit – Bridge MOA Audit VOLT Central Services Subcommittee VOLT Bridge Subcommittee Vendor BCA Operations From 7/30/00 Discussion Draft Paper

  10. Future and what have we learned? • Defer policy early on – focus on vision • Our Audit department’s involvement is critical • Timing is right  e-government is popular • Its ok to get involved at state level - help educate

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