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Gestión de Certificados Digitales

Administración y renovación de certificados digitales.

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📋 Información General

Documento: Gestión de Certificados Digitales
Versión: 1.0.0
Fecha: Enero 2025
Clasificación: Confidencial
Propietario: CISO - Oficina de Seguridad de la Información

🎯 Objetivo y Alcance

Objetivo

Establecer un marco integral para la gestión del ciclo de vida completo de certificados digitales, garantizando la autenticidad, integridad y disponibilidad de los servicios digitales de DivisionCero mediante prácticas seguras de emisión, distribución, renovación y revocación de certificados.

Alcance

Esta política cubre:

  • Certificados SSL/TLS: Sitios web, APIs, servicios web externos e internos
  • Certificados de Código: Firma de software, aplicaciones, scripts automatizados
  • Certificados de Cliente: Autenticación de usuarios, dispositivos, servicios
  • Certificados de Servidor: Servicios internos, middleware, comunicaciones inter-sistema
  • Certificados de CA: Autoridades certificadoras internas y externas
  • Certificados IoT/Device: Dispositivos conectados, sensores, sistemas embebidos

🏛️ Marco Normativo

Referencias Regulatorias

  • RFC 5280 - Internet X.509 Public Key Infrastructure Certificate and CRL Profile
  • NIST SP 800-57 - Recommendations for Key Management
  • ISO/IEC 27001:2022 - Information Security Management Systems
  • WebTrust for CAs - Trust Service Principles and Criteria for Certification Authorities
  • Common Criteria (CC) - Security Requirements for IT Security Evaluation

Estándares Técnicos

  • X.509 v3 - Standard for Public Key Infrastructure
  • PKCS Standards - Public-Key Cryptography Standards
  • RFC 6960 - Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP)
  • RFC 5019 - Lightweight OCSP Profile
  • CA/Browser Forum Baseline Requirements - Certificate Authority Guidelines

🏗️ Arquitectura PKI (Public Key Infrastructure)

Jerarquía de Certificación

graph TD
    A[Root CA - Offline] --> B[Intermediate CA 1 - Online]
    A --> C[Intermediate CA 2 - Online]
    A --> D[Intermediate CA 3 - Code Signing]
    
    B --> E[SSL/TLS Certificates]
    B --> F[Server Certificates]
    C --> G[User Certificates]
    C --> H[Device Certificates]
    D --> I[Code Signing Certificates]
    D --> J[Timestamping Certificates]
    
    subgraph "Certificate Types"
        E --> E1[Wildcard SSL]
        E --> E2[Multi-Domain SSL]
        E --> E3[Extended Validation]
        F --> F1[Internal Services]
        F --> F2[API Endpoints]
    end

Componentes de la Infraestructura PKI

Certificate Authority (CA) Tiers

PKI_Infrastructure:
  root_ca:
    security_level: "FIPS 140-2 Level 3 HSM"
    availability: "Air-gapped, offline storage"
    key_size: "4096-bit RSA or P-384 ECC"
    validity_period: "20 years"
    location: "Secure vault facility"
    
  intermediate_cas:
    ssl_tls_ca:
      security_level: "FIPS 140-2 Level 2 HSM"
      availability: "Online, high availability cluster"
      key_size: "2048-bit RSA or P-256 ECC"
      validity_period: "10 years"
      purpose: "SSL/TLS certificates for web services"
    
    code_signing_ca:
      security_level: "FIPS 140-2 Level 3 HSM"
      availability: "Offline, secure access only"
      key_size: "3072-bit RSA or P-384 ECC"
      validity_period: "7 years"
      purpose: "Code signing and timestamping"
    
    device_ca:
      security_level: "FIPS 140-2 Level 2 HSM"
      availability: "Online, restricted access"
      key_size: "2048-bit RSA or P-256 ECC"
      validity_period: "5 years"
      purpose: "IoT devices and client authentication"

📊 Matriz de Tipos de Certificados

Clasificación por Uso y Criticidad

Tipo de CertificadoPropósitoAlgoritmo RecomendadoValidez MáximaNivel de ValidaciónRenovación Automática
Extended Validation (EV)Sitios públicos críticosRSA-2048/ECC-P25612 mesesOrganization + DomainNo
Organization Validated (OV)Sitios corporativosRSA-2048/ECC-P25612 mesesOrganization + Domain
Domain Validated (DV)Servicios internosRSA-2048/ECC-P25690 díasDomain only
Wildcard SSLSubdominios múltiplesRSA-2048/ECC-P25612 mesesDomain + Wildcard
Code SigningFirma de softwareRSA-3072/ECC-P38436 mesesOrganization + EVNo
Client AuthenticationUsuarios/DispositivosRSA-2048/ECC-P25624 mesesIdentity verification
Server AuthenticationServicios internosRSA-2048/ECC-P25612 mesesServer identity

Políticas de Emisión por Tipo

SSL/TLS Certificates

SSL_TLS_Policies:
  domain_validation:
    validation_methods: ["HTTP-01", "DNS-01", "TLS-ALPN-01"]
    automation_support: true
    max_validity: "90 days"
    renewal_threshold: "30 days before expiration"
    
  organization_validation:
    validation_requirements:
      - business_registration_verification
      - authorized_representative_confirmation
      - domain_control_validation
      - telephone_verification
    automation_support: false
    max_validity: "12 months"
    renewal_threshold: "60 days before expiration"
  
  extended_validation:
    validation_requirements:
      - legal_entity_verification
      - physical_presence_confirmation
      - operational_existence_validation
      - domain_authorization_verification
      - final_cross_correlation_check
    automation_support: false
    max_validity: "12 months"
    manual_renewal_required: true

🔐 Gestión del Ciclo de Vida de Certificados

Fases del Ciclo de Vida

flowchart TD
    A[Certificate Request] --> B[Identity Validation]
    B --> C[Certificate Issuance]
    C --> D[Certificate Distribution]
    D --> E[Certificate Installation]
    E --> F[Monitoring & Management]
    F --> G{Expiration Check}
    G -->|Valid| F
    G -->|Near Expiry| H[Renewal Process]
    G -->|Compromised| I[Revocation Process]
    H --> C
    I --> J[CRL/OCSP Update]
    
    subgraph "Validation Types"
        B1[Domain Validation]
        B2[Organization Validation]
        B3[Extended Validation]
    end
    
    B --> B1
    B --> B2
    B --> B3

Proceso de Solicitud y Emisión

Certificate Request Workflow

Certificate_Request_Process:
  initiation:
    requestor_authentication: "Multi-factor authentication required"
    business_justification: "Detailed use case documentation"
    security_review: "Security team approval for sensitive certificates"
    
  validation_phase:
    domain_validation:
      methods: ["DNS TXT record", "HTTP file validation", "Email validation"]
      automation: "ACME protocol support"
      validation_time: "5-10 minutes"
    
    organization_validation:
      document_verification: "Business registration documents"
      phone_verification: "Callback to registered business number"
      authorized_representative: "Signed letter from company officer"
      validation_time: "1-3 business days"
    
    extended_validation:
      legal_opinion_letter: "Attorney verification if required"
      site_visit: "Physical verification for high-value certificates"
      comprehensive_validation: "Full organizational due diligence"
      validation_time: "5-7 business days"
  
  issuance_phase:
    key_generation: "On HSM or secure key ceremony"
    certificate_creation: "Automated CA signing process"
    quality_assurance: "Automated validation of certificate fields"
    distribution: "Secure delivery to authorized recipients"

Renovación Automatizada

ACME Protocol Integration

ACME_Configuration:
  supported_challenges:
    - type: "http-01"
      description: "HTTP challenge for domain validation"
      automation_level: "full"
      use_cases: ["web_servers", "load_balancers"]
    
    - type: "dns-01"
      description: "DNS TXT record challenge"
      automation_level: "full"
      use_cases: ["wildcard_certificates", "internal_services"]
    
    - type: "tls-alpn-01"
      description: "TLS with ALPN challenge"
      automation_level: "full"
      use_cases: ["automated_systems", "containers"]
  
  certificate_lifecycle:
    initial_validity: "90 days"
    renewal_threshold: "30 days before expiration"
    retry_intervals: [1, 6, 24, 48, 72] # hours
    failure_escalation: "Manual intervention after 5 failures"
    
  integration_points:
    - platform: "Kubernetes"
      tool: "cert-manager"
      automation: "full"
    - platform: "Apache/Nginx"
      tool: "Certbot"
      automation: "cron-based"
    - platform: "Load Balancers"
      tool: "Custom scripts"
      automation: "API-driven"

🛠️ Herramientas de Gestión de Certificados

Plataformas Enterprise Certificate Management

Certificate Management Solutions

Enterprise_Tools:
  venafi_platform:
    capabilities:
      - certificate_discovery: "Network scanning and inventory"
      - lifecycle_management: "Automated renewal and deployment"
      - compliance_monitoring: "Policy enforcement and reporting"
      - security_analytics: "Certificate usage analytics"
    integration: "API and agent-based"
    
  digicert_certcentral:
    capabilities:
      - multi_ca_support: "Integration with multiple CAs"
      - bulk_operations: "Mass certificate management"
      - approval_workflows: "Custom approval processes"
      - reporting_analytics: "Comprehensive certificate reporting"
    integration: "REST API and web interface"
  
  sectigo_certificate_manager:
    capabilities:
      - automated_validation: "Streamlined validation processes"
      - certificate_templates: "Standardized certificate profiles"
      - integration_apis: "Third-party system integration"
      - compliance_reporting: "Regulatory compliance reports"
    integration: "API and SCEP protocols"

Open Source Solutions

  • OpenCA: Complete PKI solution with web interface
  • CFSSL: CloudFlare's PKI toolkit for certificate management
  • Step CA: Small step CA for internal certificate management
  • Boulder: Let's Encrypt ACME-compatible CA implementation
  • XCA: X Certificate and key management GUI application

Monitoring and Discovery Tools

Certificate Discovery and Monitoring

Monitoring_Tools:
  certificate_discovery:
    - nmap_ssl_scripts: "Network-based certificate discovery"
    - ssl_observatory: "Certificate transparency log monitoring"
    - certificate_transparency_monitors: "Public certificate monitoring"
    - internal_network_scanners: "Asset discovery tools"
  
  expiration_monitoring:
    - nagios_check_ssl: "SSL certificate expiration checks"
    - zabbix_ssl_monitoring: "Certificate monitoring templates"
    - prometheus_ssl_exporter: "Metrics collection for certificates"
    - custom_python_scripts: "Automated certificate checking"
  
  compliance_monitoring:
    - ssl_labs_api: "External SSL configuration assessment"
    - testssl_sh: "Comprehensive SSL/TLS testing"
    - mozilla_observatory: "Security configuration scanning"
    - qualys_ssl_pulse: "Certificate security analytics"

📈 Métricas y Monitoreo

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Métricas Operacionales

MétricaObjetivoMétodo de MediciónFrecuencia
Certificate Uptimemás de 99.9%SSL monitoring toolsContinuo
Renewal Success Ratemás de 98%Automated renewal logsDiario
Time to Issuemenos de 4 horas (DV)CA response time trackingPor solicitud
Discovery Coveragemás de 95% assetsNetwork scanning resultsSemanal
Expiration Incidents0 expired certificates in productionMonitoring alertsDiario

Métricas de Seguridad

Security_Metrics:
  cryptographic_strength:
    - weak_algorithms_detected: "target: 0"
    - deprecated_protocols: "target: 0"
    - key_size_compliance: "target: >95%"
    - cipher_suite_strength: "target: A+ grade"
  
  certificate_hygiene:
    - duplicate_certificates: "trending downward"
    - unused_certificates: "target: <5% of inventory"
    - shadow_it_certificates: "target: <1% discovery rate"
    - revocation_response_time: "target: <4 hours"
  
  compliance_metrics:
    - policy_adherence_rate: "target: >98%"
    - audit_findings: "target: <3 per year"
    - vulnerability_remediation_time: "target: <72 hours"
    - certificate_transparency_compliance: "target: 100%"

Dashboard de Gestión de Certificados

pie title Estado de Certificados por Categoría
    "Válidos y Seguros" : 75
    "Próximos a Vencer" : 15
    "Requieren Atención" : 8
    "Expirados/Revocados" : 2

Alertas y Notificaciones

Sistema de Alertas Escalonado

Alert_Configuration:
  certificate_expiration:
    90_days_warning: "Email to certificate owner"
    60_days_warning: "Email to owner + manager notification"
    30_days_critical: "Ticket creation + SMS alerts"
    7_days_urgent: "Phone calls + executive notification"
    
  security_events:
    weak_crypto_detected: "Immediate security team alert"
    certificate_transparency_anomaly: "SOC investigation triggered"
    unauthorized_certificate_issuance: "CISO notification + investigation"
    ca_compromise_indicators: "Emergency response activation"
  
  operational_events:
    renewal_failure: "Automated retry + notification after 3 failures"
    validation_errors: "Technical team notification"
    ca_service_unavailable: "Service degradation alert"
    compliance_violations: "Compliance team notification"

🔧 Gestión de Revocación

Certificate Revocation Infrastructure

Revocation Mechanisms

graph LR
    A[Certificate Revocation Request] --> B{Validation}
    B -->|Authorized| C[CRL Generation]
    B -->|Authorized| D[OCSP Update]
    C --> E[CRL Distribution]
    D --> F[OCSP Responder Update]
    E --> G[Client Updates]
    F --> G
    
    subgraph "Revocation Reasons"
        H[Key Compromise]
        I[CA Compromise]
        J[Affiliation Changed]
        K[Superseded]
        L[Cessation of Operation]
    end
    
    A --> H
    A --> I
    A --> J
    A --> K
    A --> L

Revocation Process

Revocation_Process:
  immediate_revocation_triggers:
    - private_key_compromise: "Emergency revocation within 1 hour"
    - ca_key_compromise: "Mass revocation of all certificates"
    - security_breach_detected: "Precautionary revocation"
    - employee_termination: "Personal certificate revocation"
  
  standard_revocation_process:
    authorization_required: "Certificate owner or authorized administrator"
    documentation: "Reason for revocation and supporting evidence"
    approval_workflow: "Security team review for critical certificates"
    execution_timeline: "Within 24 hours of approval"
  
  revocation_distribution:
    crl_update_frequency: "Every 24 hours or on-demand"
    ocsp_response_validity: "7 days maximum"
    crl_distribution_points: "Multiple geographically distributed endpoints"
    ocsp_responder_availability: "99.9% uptime SLA"

Emergency Revocation Procedures

Incident Response Integration

  • Compromise Detection: Integration with SIEM and threat intelligence
  • Rapid Response: Automated revocation for confirmed compromises
  • Communication: Stakeholder notification and impact assessment
  • Recovery Planning: Re-issuance strategy and timeline

👥 Roles y Responsabilidades

Certificate Authority Operations Team

Organizational Structure

graph TB
    A[PKI Program Manager] --> B[CA Operations Team]
    A --> C[Certificate Security Team]
    A --> D[Compliance and Audit Team]
    
    B --> E[CA Administrators]
    B --> F[HSM Operators]
    B --> G[System Administrators]
    
    C --> H[Security Analysts]
    C --> I[Incident Responders]
    C --> J[Vulnerability Managers]
    
    D --> K[Compliance Officers]
    D --> L[Internal Auditors]
    D --> M[External Audit Coordinators]

Responsabilidades por Rol

Role_Responsibilities:
  pki_program_manager:
    strategic_planning: "PKI strategy and roadmap development"
    vendor_management: "CA relationships and contract management"
    policy_development: "Certificate policies and practices"
    stakeholder_coordination: "Cross-functional PKI governance"
  
  ca_operations_team:
    certificate_issuance: "Process certificate requests and issuance"
    system_maintenance: "CA infrastructure maintenance and updates"
    monitoring: "24/7 monitoring of CA systems and services"
    incident_response: "First-level response to CA incidents"
  
  certificate_security_team:
    threat_monitoring: "Monitor for certificate-related threats"
    vulnerability_management: "Assess and remediate PKI vulnerabilities"
    security_assessments: "Regular security evaluations of PKI"
    incident_investigation: "Deep investigation of security incidents"
  
  certificate_owners:
    request_management: "Submit certificate requests with proper justification"
    lifecycle_management: "Monitor certificate health and renewal"
    security_compliance: "Ensure proper certificate usage and protection"
    incident_reporting: "Report suspected compromise or issues"

Competencias y Certificaciones

Required Training and Certifications

  • PKI Fundamentals: All team members - Annual
  • CA Operations Training: CA operators - Bi-annual
  • HSM Management: HSM operators - Annual certification
  • Incident Response: Security team - Quarterly exercises
  • Compliance Training: All roles - Annual regulatory update

📋 Cumplimiento y Auditoría

Regulatory Compliance Requirements

Industry-Specific Compliance

Compliance_Framework:
  ca_browser_forum:
    baseline_requirements: "Certificate authority baseline requirements"
    extended_validation: "EV certificate guidelines"
    code_signing: "Code signing certificate requirements"
    audit_requirements: "Annual WebTrust or ETSI audits"
  
  industry_regulations:
    pci_dss: "Payment card industry certificate requirements"
    hipaa: "Healthcare certificate security requirements"
    sox: "Financial reporting certificate controls"
    gdpr: "Data protection certificate requirements"
  
  government_standards:
    fips_140_2: "Cryptographic module requirements"
    common_criteria: "Security evaluation criteria"
    fisma: "Federal information security requirements"
    fedramp: "Federal cloud security requirements"

Audit Evidence and Documentation

Required Documentation

  • Certificate Policy (CP): High-level certificate policy document
  • Certificate Practice Statement (CPS): Detailed operational practices
  • Key Ceremony Records: Root CA key generation documentation
  • Audit Logs: Comprehensive logging of all CA operations
  • Incident Reports: Security incident documentation
  • Training Records: Staff certification and training evidence

Audit Schedule and Activities

Audit_Schedule:
  external_audits:
    webtrust_audit: "Annual third-party audit for public CAs"
    compliance_audit: "Industry-specific compliance audits"
    penetration_testing: "Annual PKI infrastructure testing"
    
  internal_audits:
    quarterly_reviews: "Internal compliance and security reviews"
    monthly_assessments: "Operational procedure verification"
    continuous_monitoring: "Automated compliance monitoring"
    
  audit_activities:
    ca_system_review: "CA software and hardware security assessment"
    procedure_validation: "Verification of documented procedures"
    personnel_interviews: "Staff competency and compliance validation"
    evidence_sampling: "Random sampling of certificates and processes"

🔄 Mejora Continua y Evolución

Technology Roadmap 2025-2027

2025 - Modernization Phase

2025_objectives:
  automation_enhancement:
    - acme_protocol_expansion: "Expand ACME support to all certificate types"
    - certificate_discovery_automation: "Automated certificate inventory management"
    - renewal_optimization: "Zero-touch renewal for 90% of certificates"
    - monitoring_improvement: "Real-time certificate health monitoring"
  
  security_enhancements:
    - quantum_readiness_assessment: "Evaluate post-quantum cryptography"
    - certificate_transparency_full_coverage: "100% CT log coverage"
    - enhanced_key_protection: "Upgrade to FIPS 140-2 Level 3 HSMs"
    - threat_intelligence_integration: "Certificate threat intel feeds"

2026 - Innovation Phase

  • Machine Learning: ML-powered certificate anomaly detection
  • Blockchain Integration: Blockchain-based certificate transparency
  • Zero-Trust Architecture: Certificate-based zero-trust implementation
  • Cloud-Native PKI: Kubernetes-native certificate management

2027 - Post-Quantum Preparation

  • Post-Quantum Cryptography: Migration planning and testing
  • Hybrid Certificates: Classical + PQ algorithm certificates
  • Algorithm Agility: Framework for cryptographic algorithm transitions
  • Quantum-Safe PKI: Full post-quantum PKI implementation

Performance Optimization Initiatives

InitiativeDescriptionTimelineExpected Benefit
Certificate AutomationIncrease automation coverage to 95%Q2 2025Reduce manual effort by 80%
HSM ClusteringImplement HSM high availabilityQ3 202599.99% CA availability
Global DistributionDeploy geographically distributed CAsQ4 2025Reduce certificate issuance latency
AI-Powered MonitoringImplement predictive certificate analyticsQ1 2026Prevent 95% of expiration incidents

📚 Referencias y Documentos Relacionados

Políticas Relacionadas

Marcos de Referencia

  • RFC 5280 - Internet X.509 Public Key Infrastructure
  • NIST SP 800-57 - Recommendations for Key Management
  • WebTrust for CAs - Trust Service Principles and Criteria
  • CA/Browser Forum Baseline Requirements

Herramientas y Recursos

  • Certificate Transparency Logs - Public certificate monitoring
  • SSL Labs Server Test - SSL configuration assessment
  • Mozilla Observatory - Security configuration analysis
  • ACME Protocol Specification - Automated certificate management

Documento aprobado por:
CISO - Oficina de Seguridad de la Información
Fecha: Enero 2025
Próxima revisión: Enero 2026

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