Editing XKMS (section)

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'''XML Key Management Specification''' ('''XKMS''') uses the [[web service]]s framework to make it easier for developers to secure inter-application communication using [[public key infrastructure]] (PKI).  [[XML]] Key Management Specification is a protocol developed by [[W3C]] which describes the distribution and registration of public keys.  Services can access an XKMS compliant [[Server (computing)|server]] in order to receive updated key information for [[encryption]] and authentication.