Define trust model and transition target
Root and issuing CA target architecture
PKI · DIGITAL TRUST PRODUCT / SOLUTION PROFILE
Design and pilot classical, hybrid and target-state certificate services across Root CA, Issuing CA, RA and validation.
CUSTOMER PROBLEM
CA ecosystems must migrate policies, profiles, HSMs, enrollment, revocation and relying parties together; changing only the signature algorithm is insufficient.
PRODUCT-SPECIFIC IMPLEMENTATION FLOW
CA/RA, HSM, enrollment, OCSP/CRL, relying parties and project governance. CP/CPS impact record, certificate samples, issuance/path-validation tests and cutover plan.
Root and issuing CA target architecture
Classical, hybrid and target-state certificate profiles
RA/enrollment and approval workflow
OCSP/CRL and path-validation profile
CP/CPS and OID impact analysis
Cutover, coexistence and rollback plan
NAMED COMPONENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The descriptions below state concrete technical behaviour rather than generic support language.
Designs offline Root CA, online Issuing CA, subordinate and recovery roles with separate algorithm profiles, key ceremonies and assurance objectives.
Defines classical, hybrid and target-state X.509 profiles, OIDs, extensions, key usages, policy identifiers and relying-party interpretation.
Preserves identity proofing, approval, issuance, renewal and revocation controls while introducing new key and certificate types.
Updates OCSP, CRL, path building and validation policy so status and chain processing remain deterministic during coexistence.
Records every CP/CPS, profile, OID, HSM, enrollment and relying-party impact before issuing a production certificate.
Provides phased cutover, dual-chain or dual-certificate patterns, rollback triggers and retirement evidence for the legacy hierarchy.
CA/RA, HSM, enrollment, OCSP/CRL, relying parties and project governance.
CA, signing, TSA or release components run in a customer-controlled trust boundary with protected keys.
Service components run in a dedicated private-cloud or appliance topology with HSM/QSCD integration.
Classical and target profiles are introduced in phases with relying-party testing, evidence and rollback gates.
PRODUCT-SPECIFIC BOUNDARIES
These points come from the product profile, not from a shared disclaimer.
NEXT STEP
Select one application, exact versions, measurable acceptance criteria and rollback.