Module 1: PKI Fundamentals
Module 1 Review & Knowledge Check
Key Concepts + 10-Question Quiz
Module 1 Complete
You have reached the end of Module 1: PKI Fundamentals. This page summarizes the key concepts from all five lessons and presents a 10-question knowledge check that spans the full module. A score of 80% or higher is required to pass.
Review the key points below before attempting the quiz. You may retake the quiz as many times as needed — there is no penalty for retaking.
Key Concepts — All Lessons
Module 1 Knowledge Check — 10 Questions
Q1 of 10 · Lesson 1.1
Which component of a PKI sits at the top of the trust hierarchy and has a self-signed certificate?
Q2 of 10 · Lesson 1.2
In asymmetric cryptography, which key is used to verify a digital signature?
Q3 of 10 · Lesson 1.3
Which hash algorithm is considered deprecated and should no longer be used in PKI?
Q4 of 10 · Lesson 1.4
What does the Basic Constraints extension with "cA: TRUE" indicate in a certificate?
Q5 of 10 · Lesson 1.5
What is the difference between certificate renewal and certificate rekey?
Q6 of 10 · Lesson 1.1
Which PKI use case relies on EAP-TLS?
Q7 of 10 · Lesson 1.5
What is the purpose of the Authority Information Access (AIA) extension?
Q8 of 10 · Lesson 1.4
Why should the Root CA be kept offline in an enterprise PKI?
Q9 of 10 · Lesson 1.5
Which of the following correctly describes a CRL?
Q10 of 10 · Lesson 1.4
In a three-tier PKI hierarchy, what is the role of the Intermediate (Policy) CA?
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Module 1 Lessons
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Module 2: X.509 Certificates
Dive into the anatomy of an X.509 certificate — structure, fields, extensions, Key Usage, EKU, and Subject Alternative Names.
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