Certificate Practice Statement Policy
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Last Updated2023-11-13
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1. Overview
This Certificate Practice Statement (CPS) Policy outlines the practices and
procedures followed by AccuCode AI Inc. in the issuance, management, revocation,
and renewal of digital certificates. This policy is in accordance with the
requirements of the AccuCode AI Certificate Policy (CP) and the AccuCode AI
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).
2. Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to ensure that the AccuCode AI PKI is operated in
a secure, trustworthy, and consistent manner, and that all parties involved in
the PKI have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities.
3. Scope
This policy applies to all digital certificates issued by the AccuCode AI PKI,
including those used for authentication, encryption, and digital signatures.
This policy also applies to all AccuCode AI employees, contractors, and third
parties involved in the operation of the PKI.
4. Policy
4.1 Certificate Issuance
All digital certificates issued by the AccuCode AI PKI shall be issued in
accordance with the AccuCode AI Certificate Policy and the requirements of this
CPS. The issuance of certificates shall be performed by authorized AccuCode AI
personnel only.
4.2 Certificate Lifecycle Management
The AccuCode AI PKI shall maintain a system for the management of certificate
lifecycles, including issuance, revocation, and renewal. This system shall be
operated in accordance with the requirements of the AccuCode AI Certificate
Policy and industry best practices.
4.3 Key Management
The AccuCode AI PKI shall maintain a secure system for the management of
cryptographic keys, including key generation, distribution, storage, and
destruction. All keys shall be generated and stored using Azure Key Vault, which
is SOC-II compliant.
4.4 Certificate Revocation
The AccuCode AI PKI shall maintain a system for the revocation of digital
certificates in accordance with the AccuCode AI Certificate Policy. Revocation
requests shall be processed promptly and in accordance with industry best
practices.
4.5 Certificate Renewal
The AccuCode AI PKI shall maintain a system for the renewal of digital
certificates in accordance with the AccuCode AI Certificate Policy. Renewal
requests shall be processed promptly and in accordance with industry best
practices.
4.6 Audit and Compliance
The AccuCode AI PKI shall be subject to regular audits to ensure compliance with
the AccuCode AI Certificate Policy, this CPS, and industry best practices. Audit
results shall be reviewed by the InfoSec team and any necessary corrective
actions shall be taken promptly.
5. Roles and Responsibilities
5.1 PKI Manager
The PKI Manager is responsible for the overall operation and management of the
AccuCode AI PKI, including ensuring compliance with the AccuCode AI Certificate
Policy and this CPS.
5.2 PKI Administrators
PKI Administrators are responsible for the day-to-day operation of the AccuCode
AI PKI, including certificate issuance, revocation, and renewal.
5.3 InfoSec Team
The InfoSec team is responsible for reviewing audit results and ensuring that
any necessary corrective actions are taken promptly.
6. Policy Compliance
6.1 Compliance Measurement
The InfoSec team will verify compliance to this policy through various methods,
including but not limited to, periodic audits, business tool reports, and
internal and external feedback to the policy owner.
6.2 Exceptions
Any exception to the policy must be approved by the InfoSec team in advance.
6.3 Non-Compliance
An employee found to have violated this policy may be subject to disciplinary
action, up to and including termination of employment.