From 921cab191ba0919bd276f0ee208b45ef874c399f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Christian Tosta Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2025 05:22:55 -0300 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 10 ++++++++++ 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index bce3180..ff4666d 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,2 +1,12 @@ # ca-certificates-brazil The Brazilian Public Key Infrastructure: ICP-Brasil + +## Description +The Brazilian Public Key Infrastructure - ICP-Brasil is a hierarchical chain +of trust that enables the issuance of digital certificates for the virtual +identification of citizens. + +It is observed that the model adopted by Brazil was single-root certification, +and the ITI, in addition to playing the role of Root Certifying Authority - Root AC, +also has the role of accrediting and discrediting the other participants in the +chain, supervise and audit the processes.