Jason Barr wrote:
> Hi Victor, > > I noticed that even if you have multiple certs installed (for the same > mail address) only the first one shows up when asked to select one, could > you shed some light on that? > > Thanks The NSS database only stores one for one records of email address and personality (Subject). Even if you have multiple certs for the same email address, there is only one index. The most probable fix for this will probably be to track certificates in the address book. bob > > Victor Probo wrote: > > >>S/MIME with multiple Email identities can be a real design challenge. >> These are the results of some recent tests. >> >> S/MIME does work (signing Email) under the following conditions: >> -You have a cert in the cert database under "Your Certificates". >> -You associate one of those certs with the Email account using >> the "Secure Mail" option. Apparently Mozilla does not make >> the association on it's own (this is good). >> -The Email address in the cert is the same one that comes up >> pre-filled-in on the From line of the compose, If you select >> a different identity, the mail will not be signed (even if >> the new identity has a valid email cert associated). >> >> S/MIME does not work for signing NEWS group posts. >> - Even when the associated user identity for the NEWS server >> is the same as an Email account there is no signing. >> - The 'digital sign' option is available, even though the >> function can not be performed. >> - There is no "Secure Post" option for the account to allow >> connection of a cert to a NEWS account. >> >>Encryption is yet to be looked at. >> >>This post is signed (options->digitally sign clicked) >>Victor Probo >> >>Mozilla 2001121703 >>(now watch it work this time). >> > > -- > Jason Barr > Vendor Manager > Thawte Tech Support > www.thawte.com/cgi/support/contents.exe > > >
