On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 10:51:06 -0800, Nelson B wrote: > Kamal R. Prasad wrote: >> Hello, >> >> I just got myself a Thawte freemail 2048-bit key. > > You got a Thawte freemail *certificate* that contains a copy of *your* > key. You supplied the key. Thawte supplied the certificate.
I have a question about that, on Thawte website at http://www.thawte.com/html/SUPPORT/email/index.html they say : <quote> Getting a Personal Certificate When you request a certificate, a private key is generated and stored in your browser. A certificate request file is made from this private key and sent to Thawte (automatically), which we then sign and issue to you as a certificate. You then download your certificate and it is installed in your web browser, from where you can enable it for use with your email client. </quote> So that is mozilla that generates a key pair and Thawte never sees my private key ? Anyone care to explain or give pointers on how exactly the certificate request is carried out ? Thanks in advance, Zauc _______________________________________________ mozilla-crypto mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.mozilla.org/listinfo/mozilla-crypto
