Verifiable Health Link
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Requirements: Distribute PKI Material

Official URL: https://profiles.ihe.net/ITI/VHL/Requirements/DistributePKIMaterial Version: 0.0.2-current
Active as of 2025-09-19 Computable Name: DistributePKIMaterial

Upon receipt of public key material from a VHL Sharer or VHL Receiver, the Trust Anchor SHALL validate, organize, sign, and expose the PKI material as part of a trusted, canonical trust list.

This signed trust list enables all participants in the VHL trust network to verify digital signatures and establish secure connections in accordance with the governance policies of the Trust Anchor.

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Statements Steps in the requirement:
  1. Receive PKI Distribution Request :

    Receive a PKI material submission from a VHL Sharer or VHL Receiver.

  2. Validate PKI Material :

    Validate submitted PKI material in accordance with the certificate governance policies of the Trust Anchor. Validation SHALL include checks on cryptographic algorithm conformity, expiration dates, and valid certificate chains to a trusted authority.

  3. Assemble Trust List :

    Organize validated PKI material into a structured trust list. The Trust Anchor SHOULD support categorization by submitting participant, key usage type (e.g., signing, encryption, mTLS), and operational context.

  4. Sign Trust List :

    Digitally sign the assembled trust list using the Trust Anchor's private key, ensuring the integrity and authenticity of the distributed material.

  5. Expose Trust List Distribution Endpoint :

    Make the signed trust list available via one or more distribution endpoints accessible to authorized trust network participants.
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