New Policy Protects Air Force Networks

Week of April 23, 2007

A new Air Force policy on encrypting and digitally signing e-mails is now in effect to ensure security and reliability of information in cyberspace. Officially called the Air Force Public Key Infrastructure Policy on Encrypting and Digitally Signing E-mails (PKI), it is designed to combat adversaries' growing attempts at network infiltration and sending barrages of malicious e-mails. PKI is a combination of hardware, software, policies and procedures that allows users to securely send and receive e-mails. Every user has a personal identity on the Air Force network and now has the ability to protect their identity. For more information on how and when to use PKI visit the PKI website.

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